Segmental testicular infarction: Sonographic findings and pathologic correlation

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2013

Publication Title

J Ultrasound Med

Abstract

Segmental testicular infarction can mimic testicular carcinoma on sonography and can lead to unnecessary orchiectomy. This case series describes and correlates sonographic and histologic findings of 7 pathologically proven segmental testicular infarction cases. Segmental testicular infarction should be suspected on sonography when a geographic lesion with low or mixed echogenicity has absent or near-absent flow in a patient with scrotal pain. A hyperechoic rim and peripheral hyperemia correspond to interstitial hemorrhage and inflammatory changes. As an infarct evolves, it becomes more discrete and hypoechoic as ghost outlines replace seminiferous tubules. Follow-up or contrastenhanced magnetic resonance imaging or sonography can increase diagnostic confidence in suspected cases and prevent unnecessary orchiectomy. Copyright © 2013 by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

Volume

32

Issue

2

First Page

365

Last Page

372

DOI

10.7863/jum.2013.32.2.365

PubMed ID

23341396

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