Ultrasonographic findings of intrascrotal testicular torsion at the early stage in a rabbit model
| Autor: | ERDOĞAN, G., AKKUŞ, T., PEKER, C., UÇAR, E.H. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Κτηνιατρικής Εταιρείας; Τόμ. 72 Αρ. 2 (2021); 2903-2908 Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society; Vol. 72 No. 2 (2021); 2903-2908 |
| ISSN: | 1792-2720 2585-3724 |
| Popis: | ΔΕΝ ΔΙΑΤΙΘΕΤΑΙ ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ Intrascrotal testicular torsion (ISTT) cases are rarely seen in companion animals, harming both testicular functions. These are considered reproductive emergency cases and need acute surgical intervention. In this research, early scrotal ultrasonographic findings were assessed in a rabbit model. Unilaterally, complete clockwise torsion was inducted in the left testicles of eight healthy pubertal male rabbits. The right testicle of each animal was considered as control. B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography (USG) was performed preoperatively (-1st) and postoperatively (2,4,6, and 24th) hours (h). At the first two hours, swelling, cyanosis, hypothermia, and pain symptoms were observed in all rabbits (100%). Reactive hydrocele was sonographically detected at 2-h (12.5%; 1/8), 4-6, and 24-h (50%; 4/8), respectively. At 2nd h, hyperechogenic whirlpool sign was remarkable in transversal and sagittal scans of the spermatic cord in all cases (100%). At 6th h, increased echogenicity of the spermatic cord and testicular parenchyma were also observed in all torsed testes (100%). Except for the scrotal capillary vessels in the distal part of torsion, testicular and epididymal blood flow were absent in all rabbits (100%). Increased pulsatility index (PI) at the second h and decreased resistance index (RI) at the 4th and 6th h in the control group (P |
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