Obstructive azoospermia caused by epididymis injury with testicle rupture on the other side

Background Epididymal injuries without ipsilateral injuries of the testicles are rare. We report a case of a solitary right epididymal injury complicated by left testicular rupture. Case Presentation A 21‐year‐old man experienced scrotal trauma caused by a motorcycle accident. Bilateral swelling and...

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Published inAcute medicine & surgery Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. e919 - n/a
Main Authors Ueda, Takayuki, Yanagi, Masato, Katsu, Akifumi, Kono, Hiroyoshi, Kimata, Ryoji, Hamasaki, Tsutomu, Kondo, Yukihiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2024
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ISSN2052-8817
2052-8817
DOI10.1002/ams2.919

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Summary:Background Epididymal injuries without ipsilateral injuries of the testicles are rare. We report a case of a solitary right epididymal injury complicated by left testicular rupture. Case Presentation A 21‐year‐old man experienced scrotal trauma caused by a motorcycle accident. Bilateral swelling and tenderness of the scrotum were observed. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a ruptured left testicle; therefore, surgery was performed. During surgery, the left testicle was excised because it was completely ruptured, and the right testicle and epididymis were evaluated to identify the cause of swelling of the right scrotum. The right testis was not injured; however, the right epididymis was lacerated. Subsequently, the lacerated right epididymis was repaired using sutures. A semen analysis performed at 1, 4, and 7 months after surgery revealed the absence of sperm in the semen. Conclusion Epididymal injuries should be considered as differential diagnoses for scrotal trauma. As epididymal injuries are often overlooked, cases of scrotal trauma should be examined with epididymal injuries in consideration.
Bibliography:Takayuki Ueda and Masato Yanagi contributed equally to this work.
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ISSN:2052-8817
2052-8817
DOI:10.1002/ams2.919