Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan shows testicular torsion in young cryptorchid dog
By Slaughter, Sarah A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2022·Department of Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomography of testicular torsion in a juvenile dog with unilateral cryptorchidism.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-week-old male Clumber spaniel was brought in because he was very lethargic and showed signs of abdominal pain. The vet found that only one testis was in the scrotum, and imaging tests revealed that the other testis had twisted inside the abdomen, a condition known as testicular torsion. Surgery confirmed the diagnosis, and the vet removed the undescended testis. The puppy recovered well after the surgery and anesthesia.
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Abstract
A 14-week-old male unilaterally cryptorchid Clumber spaniel was presented for acute lethargy. Physical examination revealed abdominal pain, and a single testis was palpated in the scrotum. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) revealed a poorly vascularized, ovoid structure immediately caudal to the left kidney with scant regional peritoneal effusion. Left intra-abdominal testicular torsion was confirmed at surgery, and routine cryptorchidectomy was performed. The patient recovered uneventfully from anesthesia and surgery. Key clinical message: The most common CT characteristics of testicular torsion were present in this case and correlated well with sonographic findings to allow for rapid, accurate diagnosis and surgical planning of unilateral, non-neoplastic, intra-abdominal cryptorchid testicular torsion in a juvenile dog. Contrast enhanced CT facilitated accurate localization of the undescended testis and evaluation of testicular perfusion and may be a useful alternative to ultrasound for diagnosing testicular torsion, especially in indeterminate cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35502260/