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  • Title: Has ultrasound influenced the therapy concept of blunt scrotal trauma?
    Author: Kratzik C, Hainz A, Kuber W, Donner G, Lunglmayr G, Frick J, Schmoller HJ.
    Journal: J Urol; 1989 Nov; 142(5):1243-6. PubMed ID: 2681835.
    Abstract:
    We present the ultrasonic diagnoses and treatment of 44 patients with blunt scrotal trauma (rupture of the testis, hematocele, intratesticular hematoma and hematoma of the scrotal layers). Purely intratesticular hematoma without any other accompanying injury also can be detected sonographically. When massive scrotal swelling is present ultrasound is valuable to determine the status of the underlying testis even if discrete fracture planes of the tunica cannot always be detected. To achieve best long-term results early surgical intervention should be performed in cases of rupture of the testicle and hematocele, while hematoma of the scrotal layers and purely intratesticular hematoma can be treated conservatively.
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