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Chen P, Huang W, He Y, Sun M, Sun X, Huang Y, Li S. A nomogram for predicting risk factors of testicular salvage after testicular torsion in children. Int J Urol 2024; 31:568-574. [PMID: 38339874 DOI: 10.1111/iju.15420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to establish a nomogram for predicting the probability of testicular salvage after testicular torsion in children. METHODS We retrospectively collected data of children with testicular torsion who were treated at Shenzhen Children's Hospital between September 2005 and August 2022. Of the training cohort, 113 patients who underwent orchiectomy and five with testicular atrophy after orchiopexy were included in the failed testicular salvage group. Additionally, 37 patients who underwent orchiopexy without postoperative testicular atrophy were included in the successful testicular salvage group. The predictive factors affecting testicular salvage were determined using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses; a nomogram was constructed. The nomogram was verified using data from the validation group. RESULTS Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, the independent risk factors of testicular salvage after testicular torsion were symptom duration (p = 0.034), intratesticular blood flow (p = 0.003), spermatic cord torsion degree (p = 0.037), and monocyte count (odds ratio: 0.012, p = 0.036). A nomogram was established based on these four risk factors. In the training cohort, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.969. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the verification cohort was 0.965, indicating good discrimination ability of the nomogram. Increased symptom duration without intratesticular blood flow increased the monocyte count and spermatic cord torsion degree and decreased the success rate of testicular salvage. CONCLUSION This prediction model could obtain the corresponding probability of testicular salvage according to the clinical characteristics of different patients with testicular torsion, providing reference for clinicians and parents.
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- Pengyu Chen
- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Buch Kjeldgaard A, Kinder-Klausen MS, Nerstrøm M, Cohen J, Henriksen BM, Thorup JM. The impact of ultrasound on testicular loss in cases of testicular torsion in children. Pediatr Surg Int 2024; 40:83. [PMID: 38507099 PMCID: PMC10954916 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-024-05663-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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PURPOSE Ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in suspicion of testicular torsion is still highly debated. In this investigation, we aimed to evaluate whether time spent on scrotal ultrasonography had a negative impact on testicular loss. METHODS Patients' records containing a scrotal ultrasound and/or surgical procedure codes for testicular interventions on suspicion of testicular torsion were examined. Patients aged 0-15 years admitted during 2015-2019 at Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet were included. RESULTS In total, 1566 patients underwent an ultrasound and 142 of these proceeded to surgery while 13 patients proceeded directly to surgery without an ultrasound. The rate of testicular loss with a preceding ultrasound was 23% versus 42% without (p = 0.18). Four cases of testicular torsion were misdiagnosed by ultrasound resulting in a sensitivity of 95.4% and specificity of 95.6%. The mean diagnostic delay from ultrasound examination was 55 ± 39 min, and the mean time from ultrasound to surgery was at 169 ± 76 min versus 171 ± 72 min without ultrasound. CONCLUSION In a clinical setting, ultrasound provided a reliable tool for the diagnosis of testicular torsion and did not seem to increase the orchiectomy rate.
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- Anastasia Buch Kjeldgaard
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Yi H, Wang D, Wu X, Gan X, Wang D, Zhao X, Cheng H. Analysis of factors associated with delayed diagnosis and treatment of testicular torsion in 1005 cases from Chongqing city, China: a cross-sectional study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22765. [PMID: 38123616 PMCID: PMC10733420 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49820-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the clinical and social factors of delayed treatment for testicular torsion (TT) and to explore the risk factors of testicular excision in China. The clinical data of 1005 patients with TT who were admitted to 48 medical institutions in Chongqing city (China) from January 2012 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. It was revealed that the misdiagnosis rates of non-senior (junior and middle) grade doctors and senior doctors were 25.1% and 9.6%, respectively. The proportion of TT patients who received timely treatment (within 6 h after onset of symptoms) was 23.8%. The results of the multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that absent cremasteric reflex was a protective factor for delayed surgery of more than 6 h from onset of symptoms to surgery. Misdiagnosis, consultation with a non-urologist as the first consultant doctor, absence blood flow in color Doppler ultrasound, negative high-riding testis findings, the presence of fever, and non-manual detorsion were identified as risk factors associated with delayed surgery (more than 6 h from the onset of symptoms) for TT. Furthermore, misdiagnosis, non-urologist first-consultant doctor, absent blood flow in DUS, non-manual detorsion, fever, degree of cord twisting > 180, and the initial diagnosis in tertiary hospitals were risk factors for orchidectomy. Having TT on the right side, and the presence of nausea and vomiting were identified as protective factors for orchidectomy. Technical training in the diagnosis and treatment of TT should be extended to primary hospitals and doctors to significantly improve their accuracy in managing this condition.
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- Hongmei Yi
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Seizilles de Mazancourt E, Khene Z, Sbizerra M, Kaulanjan K, Plassais C, Bardet F, Pinar U, Duquesne I, Margue G, Ali Benali N, Berchiche W, Gaillard C, Wandoren W, Manuguerra A, Dang VT, Mauger de Varennes A, Hulin M, Gaillard V, Dominique I, Michiels C, Grevez T, Felber M, Vallee M, Gondran-Tellier B, Freton L, Lannes F, Pradère B, Matillon X. Cut-off time for surgery and prediction of orchiectomy in spermatic cord torsion: a retrospective multicentric study over 15 years. World J Urol 2023; 41:3789-3794. [PMID: 37897515 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04671-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Cut-off time to avoid orchiectomy relies on small series of patients. The objective was to determine the cut-off time to avoid orchiectomy in torsion of the spermatic cord in a large cohort. METHODS We performed a retrospective multicenter study (TORSAFUF cohort) of patients with suspected spermatic cord torsion between 2005 and 2019. All patients aged > 12 years who were suspected of having a torsion of the spermatic cord in 14 University Hospitals in France were included (n = 2986). Patients for whom data on pain duration were not available (n = 923) or for whom the final diagnosis was not torsion of the spermatic cord (n = 807) were excluded. The primary outcome was orchiectomy. The secondary outcomes were testicular survival time and the prediction of orchiectomy with the duration of pain. RESULTS 1266 patients were included with an orchiectomy rate of 12% (150 patients). The mean age was 21.5 years old in the salvage group and 23.7 years old in the orchiectomy group (p = 0.01), respectively. The median time from the onset of pain to surgery was 5.5 (IQR = 5) hours in the salvage group and 51.1 (IQR = 70) hours in the orchiectomy group (p < 0.0001). The risk of orchiectomy increased after a time cut-off of 6 h 30. A delay of 15 h 30 in pain duration was found to predict orchiectomy (sensitivity: 0.81; specificity: 0.87). CONCLUSIONS Pain duration can predict the probability of salvaging the testicles and performing orchiectomy. Rapid intervention should be recommended, regardless of the time elapsed from the onset of pain.
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- Emilien Seizilles de Mazancourt
- Urology and Transplantation Surgery, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France.
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France.
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- Department of Urology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Department of Urology, Lyon Sud Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Department of Urology, Pointe A Pitre University Hospital, Guadeloupe, France
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- Department of Urology, APHP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitie-Salpetriere-Charles Foix, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France
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- Department of Urology, APHP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitie-Salpetriere-Charles Foix, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, APHP, Hôpital Cochin, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Urology, Poitiers University Hospital, Poitiers, France
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- Department of Urology, La Conception University Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Pointe A Pitre University Hospital, Guadeloupe, France
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- Department of Urology, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Urology, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of Urology, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Urology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Urology, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France
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- Department of Urology, APHP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitie-Salpetriere-Charles Foix, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Poitiers University Hospital, Poitiers, France
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- Department of Urology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Department of Urology, La Conception University Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Urology, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Urology and Transplantation Surgery, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
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Koppel JH, Patt YS, Berant R. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Testicular Torsion: A Retrospective Case Series Analysis. Pediatr Emerg Care 2023; 39:623-628. [PMID: 36730943 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Acute testicular torsion is a surgical emergency that warrants prompt treatment. The diagnosis is typically confirmed by ultrasonography interpreted by a radiologist (RADUS); however, in this study, we describe the clinical course of 23 patients for whom point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) was performed by pediatric emergency medicine physicians during the initial assessment for testicular torsion in the pediatric emergency department (PED). METHODS A retrospective case series analysis of patients aged 0 to 18 years who were diagnosed with acute testicular torsion after undergoing scrotal POCUS through our PED. RESULTS Between June 2015 and December 2020, 155 boys received an International Classification of Diseases-9 code of Torsion of Testis after presenting to our PED. Seventy-three patients were imaged preoperatively, of which 50 (68.5%) were diagnosed via RADUS alone. Twenty-three patients (31.5%) underwent POCUS (median age 14.1 years [interquartile range {IQR}: 11.4-15.9 years]), of which 14 (60.9%) were imaged by POCUS alone, whereas the remaining 9 patients (39.1%) underwent POCUS before RADUS. Thirteen of the 23 patients (56.5%) who underwent POCUS had intraoperative findings consistent with acute testicular torsion, whereas another 3 patients (13.0%) required manual detorsion in the PED before orchiopexy. Six patients required orchiectomy. All patients for which POCUS findings were suggestive of acute testicular torsion were correctly classified.The median length of stay from time to admission to orchiopexy for those who received RADUS only versus POCUS only was 184 minutes (IQR: 136-255), and 121 minutes (IQR: 80-202), respectively ( P = 0.036). Among the patients who experienced POCUS, the median length of stay for those who underwent RADUS in addition to POCUS compared with those who underwent POCUS alone was 202 minutes (IQR: 136-338.4) ( P = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Point-of-care ultrasound performed by pediatric emergency medicine physicians can be used to expedite surgical management and streamline the management of pediatric patients suspected of acute testicular torsion.
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- Jordanna H Koppel
- From the Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Emergency Department, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel
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Mao CK, Cao YS, Liu X, Peng B, Chu H, Deng QF, Yu X, Tao CP, Zhang T, Yang C, Peng S. The diagnosis and treatment of testicular torsion in children with non-scrotal initial symptoms. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1176345. [PMID: 37397154 PMCID: PMC10311083 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1176345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Objective To explore the clinical characteristics of testicular torsion in children with non-scrotal initial symptoms who were misdiagnosed. Methods A retrospective analysis of 73 cases children with testicular torsion and non-scrotal symptoms who were admitted to our department from October 2013 to December 2021 was performed. Patients were divided into misdiagnosis (27 cases) and clear diagnosis at first visit (46 cases) groups. Clinical data, including age at surgery, clinical presentation, physical examination, number of visits (≥2 times), affected side, time from initial symptoms to surgery, and surgical outcomes, were collected. The TWIST (Testicular Workup for Ischemia and Suspected Torsion) score was calculated and analyzed. Results Statistically significant differences between the misdiagnosis and clear diagnosis groups were seen in the time from initial symptoms to surgery, the number of visits, the degree of testicular torsion, and the rate of orchiectomy (P < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences (P > 0.05) in age, affected side, TWIST score, guardian, direction of testicular torsion, intra-vaginal or extra-vaginal torsion, and Arda classification. Postoperative follow-up was 6-40 months. Of the 36 patients who required an orchiopexy, 1 had testicular atrophy at six months and 2 were lost to follow-up. The contralateral testis of the 37 children who underwent orchiectomies developed normally without torsion. Conclusions The clinical manifestations of testicular torsion in children are diverse and can easily lead to misdiagnosis. Guardians should be aware of this pathology and seek timely medical attention. When the initial diagnosis and treatment of testicular torsion is difficult, the TWIST score during the physical examination may be useful, especially for patients with intermediate-to-high risk scores. Color Doppler ultrasound can assist in making the diagnosis, but when testicular torsion is highly suspected, routine ultrasound is not necessary as it may lead to delayed surgical treatment.
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Ebrahim SH, Alaysreen AA, Yousif YF. Outcomes of Surgical Exploration of Acute Scrotal Pain Raising Suspicion of Testicular Torsion. Cureus 2023; 15:e40098. [PMID: 37425520 PMCID: PMC10328451 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background and objective Testicular torsion (TT) is a surgical emergency, affecting approximately one in every 4000 males under the age of 25 years annually in the United States. In this study, we aimed to determine the outcomes of emergency scrotal surgical exploration of cases that raised suspicion of TT presenting to Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC), Bahrain's largest secondary and tertiary care center. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study. The data were collected from the hospital's electronic medical record software (I-SEHA). The data included patient age, Doppler ultrasound (DUS) findings prior to any surgical procedure, type of surgical procedure, and the surgical findings of that procedure. Results Of the 198 patients who underwent scrotal exploration, 141 had presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of TT. The mean age of the patients was 22.3 ±9.3 years. Doppler imaging was performed preoperatively on 135 out of 141 (95.7%) patients. After scrotal exploration, 91.4% of the patients were found to have TT. The proportion of patients with salvageable testis was 78.7%. Conclusions The study found that surgical exploration remains the definitive method in the management of acute scrotum in TT patients. Our findings are in line with those from other similar studies and meta-analyses.
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Unjumbling the TWIST score for testicular torsion: systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:137. [PMID: 36811717 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05401-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A systematic review and meta-analysis of the studies evaluating the utility of the Testicular Work-up for Ischemia and Suspected Torsion (TWIST) score in establishing or excluding the diagnosis of testicular torsion (TT) is herewith presented in an attempt to quantify the available evidence. METHODS The study protocol was outlined in advance. The review has been conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA). The PubMed, PUBMED Central, PMC databases & Scopus followed by Google (Scholar & search engine) were systematically interrogated with the keywords TWIST score, testis and testicular torsion. Fourteen sets of data (n = 1940) from 13 studies were included; data from 7 studies (giving a detailed score-wise break-up) (n = 1285) were dis-integrated and re-integrated to tweak the cut-offs for low and high risk. RESULTS For every 4 patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with acute scrotum, one patient will eventually be diagnosed with TT. The mean TWIST score was higher in patients with testicular torsion (5.13 ± 1.53 vs 1.50 ± 1.40 for those without TT). TWIST score can be used to predict testicular torsion at cut-off of 5 with a sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy of 0.71 (0.66, 0.75; 95%CI), 0.97 (0.97, 0.98; 95%CI), 90.2%, 91.0%, and 90.9% respectively. While the slider for cut-off was shifted from 4 to 7, there was a rise in specificity and PPV of the test with a corresponding decline in sensitivity, NPV, and accuracy. The sensitivity witnessed a sharp decline from 0.86 (0.81-0.90; 95%CI) @ cut-off 4 to 0.18 (0.14-0.23; 95%CI) @ cut-off 7. The area under the SROC curve for cut-off 5 was more than that for cut-offs 4, 6 & 7. TWIST cut-off of 2 may be used to predict the absence of testicular torsion with a sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy of 0.76 (0.74, 0.78; 95%CI), 0.95 (0.93, 0.97; 95%CI), 97.9%, 56.5%, and 80.7%, respectively. While the cut-off is lowered from 3 to 0, there is a corresponding rise in the specificity and PPV, while the sensitivity, NPV, and accuracy are compromised. The sensitivity witnesses a sharp decline from 91 to 35%. The area under the SROC curve for cut-off 2 was more than that for cut-off @ 0, 1 or 3. The sum of sensitivity and specificity of TWIST scoring system to ascertain the diagnosis of TT is more than 1.5 for cut-off values 4 & 5 only. The sum of sensitivity and specificity of TWIST scoring system to confirm the absence of TT is more than 1.5 for cut-off values 3 & 2 only. CONCLUSION TWIST is a relatively simple, flexible, and objective tool which may be swiftly administered even by the para-medical personnel in the ED. The overlapping clinical presentation of diseases originating from the same organ may prevent TWIST from absolutely establishing or refuting the diagnosis of TT in all the patients with acute scrotum. The proposed cut-offs are a trade-off between sensitivity and specificity. Yet, the TWIST scoring system is immensely helpful in the clinical decision-making process and saves time-lag associated with investigations in a significant majority of patients.
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Komarowska M, Kowalska M, Grubczak K, Pawelczyk A, Hermanowicz A, Debek W, Matuszczak E. Situation of Pediatric Patients with Testicular Torsion in Times of COVID-19. Emerg Med Int 2023; 2023:9960452. [PMID: 37197364 PMCID: PMC10185415 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9960452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic had an influence on presentation of testicular torsion and/or increase in the frequency of orchiectomy. Patients and Methods. This retrospective study included boys under 18 years of age with testicular torsion divided in two groups: pre-COVID operated in 2019 vs. COVID-19 group from 2020. We compared demographic data as well as local and general symptoms. We analyzed additional tests, intraoperative findings, length of operation and hospitalization, and followup. Results. We analyzed the data collected from 44 patients (24 boys from first group vs. 20 boys from second group). The median age was 13.4 years vs. 14.5 years in the latter. The median time of symptoms duration was 6.5 hours and 8.5 hours, respectively. The main manifestation was testicular pain without additional signs. The results of the laboratory tests did not reflect local advancement. In the 2019 group, Doppler ultrasound showed absent blood flow in the affected testicle in 62% vs. 80% in 2020. The mean time from admission to surgery was virtually identical: 75 minutes in 2019 vs. 76 minutes in 2020. The mean duration of scrotal revision was similar in both groups. There was only one significant difference: the degree of twisting. In 2019, the mean was 360° vs. 540° in 2020. Incidence of orchiectomy also did not significantly vary between the analyzed time periods, with 21% during the pandemic and 35% during the pre-COVID-19 period. Conclusion. We did not observe an increase in the number of testicular torsion cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most importantly, the rates of orchiectomy did not significantly differ between the patients with testicular torsion presenting during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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- Marta Komarowska
- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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Shields LB, Daniels MW, Peppas DS, Rosenberg E. Sonography Findings Predict Testicular Viability in Pediatric Patients With Testicular Torsion. Cureus 2022; 14:e21790. [PMID: 35251858 PMCID: PMC8890983 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Testicular torsion poses a pediatric surgical emergency that necessitates rapid diagnosis and surgery to prevent testicular loss. We sought to determine whether any particular findings on Doppler ultrasound (US) were predictive of testicular viability in pediatric patients with testicular torsion. Materials and methods: We identified males between ages one and 18 years who experienced testicular torsion over a six-year period (January 1, 2015-December 31, 2020). All patients were evaluated at our institution’s emergency department by a pediatric urologist and underwent a Doppler scrotal US. Results: Of the 140 patients with testicular torsion, 56 (40%) had a non-viable testis and underwent an orchiectomy, while 84 (60%) had a viable testis and orchiopexy. Testicular heterogeneity (47 [84%] vs 48 [57%], p = 0.001), epididymis heterogeneity (23 [41%] vs 21 [25%], p = 0.063), and scrotal wall thickening (25 [45%] vs 5 [6%], p < 0.001) were significantly associated with a non-viable testis. Epididymis heterogeneity (adj. odds ratio [OR] = 0.33 [0.13, 0.79], p = 0.013) and scrotal wall thickening (adj. OR = 0.08 [0.03, 0.24], p < 0.001) exhibited significantly lower odds for viability. Testicular heterogeneity and scrotal wall thickening were more likely to develop with a longer duration of symptoms (both p < 0.001). Conclusion: Our study determined that certain Doppler scrotal US findings, specifically, testicular and epididymal heterogeneity as well as a thickened scrotal wall, are associated with testicular demise in patients with testicular torsion. As testicular heterogeneity and scrotal wall thickening are more likely to arise with a longer symptom duration, an urgent diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention are imperative to avert testicular loss.
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Ali Benali N, Pradère B, Lannes F, Thi Dang V, Mauger de Varennes A, Gaillard C, Berchiche W, Margue G, Bardet F, Manuguerra A, Pinar U, Duquesne I, Plassais C, Wandoren W, Hulin M, Khene ZE, Vallée M, Michiels C, Chabenes M, Gaillard V, Felber M, Kaulanjan K, Dominique I, Sbizerra M, Seizilles de Mazancourt E, Freton L, Gondran-Tellier B, Matillon X. TORSAFUF - Surgical exploration for torsion of spermatic cord suspicion and risk factors for unnecessary surgery: Results of a French nationwide retrospective study on 2940 patients. Prog Urol 2021; 32:92-100. [PMID: 34920923 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2021.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUNDS Spermatic cord torsion is a frequent urological emergency that mostly concerns teenagers and young adults. This study aimed to determine the clinical and surgical characteristics of young adults who had scrotal exploration for suspected spermatic cord torsion and to identify clinical risk factors associated with needless scrotal exploration. METHODS We retrospectively collected national data from patients aged 12years and older who underwent a surgical exploration for suspicion of torsion of the spermatic cord between 2005 and 2019 in 17 hospitals. We analyzed demographics, surgical and postoperative characteristics in our population. We compared the cohort according to the intraoperative diagnosis of torsion or not. RESULTS In total, 2940 had surgical exploration: 1802 (61.3%) patients had torsion of the spermatic cord and 1138 (38.7%) had another diagnosis. In multivariate analysis, age (OR: 1.04; 95% CI: 1.01-1.06; P=0.005), medical history of cryptorchism (OR: 4.14; 95% CI: 1.05-16.31; P=0.042) and VAS pain score (OR: 0.91; 95% CI: 0.83-0.98; P=0.018) were risk factors significantly associated with unnecessary surgical exploration. The rate of complications in the 90days after surgery was 11% in the "torsion" group, and 9.7% in the "non-torsion" group (P=0.28). CONCLUSION Scrotal exploration without intraoperative diagnosis of torsion was performed in 40% of our cohort. VAS pain score and cryptorchism history can help for the diagnosis but scrotal exploration remains the way to diagnose spermatic cord torsion and should be performed on the slightest suspicion, even after 24hours of symptoms, as the chances for testicular salvage remains around 50%.
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Affiliation(s)
- N Ali Benali
- Department of Urology, Poitiers University Hospital, Poitiers, France.
| | - B Pradère
- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
| | - F Lannes
- Department of Urology, Nord University Hospital, Marseille, France
| | - V Thi Dang
- Department of Urology, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
| | | | - C Gaillard
- Department of Urology, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France
| | - W Berchiche
- Department of Urology, Nord University Hospital, Marseille, France
| | - G Margue
- Department of Urology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
| | - F Bardet
- Department of Urology, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France
| | - A Manuguerra
- Department of Urology, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
| | - U Pinar
- Department of Urology, Hôpitaux Universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Paris, France
| | - I Duquesne
- Department of Urology, Hôpitaux Universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Paris, France
| | - C Plassais
- Department of Urology, Hôpitaux Universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Paris, France
| | - W Wandoren
- Department of Urology, Pointe-à-Pitre University Hospital, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
| | - M Hulin
- Department of Urology, Reims University Hospital, Reims, France
| | - Z-E Khene
- Department of Urology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
| | - M Vallée
- Department of Urology, Poitiers University Hospital, Poitiers, France; Poitiers University, INSERM U1070, "Pharmacologie des Anti-Infectieux", UFR Médecine-Pharmacie, Pôle Biologie Santé, Poitiers, France
| | | | - C Michiels
- Department of Urology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
| | - M Chabenes
- Department of Urology, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France
| | - V Gaillard
- Department of Urology, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
| | - M Felber
- Department of Urology, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
| | - K Kaulanjan
- Department of Urology, Pointe-à-Pitre University Hospital, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
| | - I Dominique
- Department of Urology, Lyon Sud University Hospital, Lyon, France
| | - M Sbizerra
- Department of Urology, Lyon Sud University Hospital, Lyon, France
| | | | - L Freton
- Department of Urology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
| | | | - X Matillon
- Department of Urology, Lyon Sud University Hospital, Lyon, France
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