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Segmental testicular infarction: report of seven new cases and literature review

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Segmental testicular infarction is a relatively rare acute or subacute condition which is infrequently thought of in the differential diagnosis for testicular pain. However, missing or misdiagnosing this entity on clinical evaluation and/or imaging has significant implications for patients as they may undergo unnecessary surgery for suspected testicular torsion or tumor. Knowledge and recognition of the features of segmental testicular infarction on ultrasound and MRI will aid in the diagnosis of this disease early in the patient’s course. The common imaging features of segmental testicular infarction and the clinical literature are reviewed, with an emphasis on ultrasound, utilizing seven recent cases from three institutions.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, 259 First Street, Mineola, NY, 11501-3987, USA

    Penny Saxon, Ruth L. Badler & Douglas S. Katz

  2. Department of Radiology, Stanford University Hospital, H1 307 MC 5621, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA

    Terry S. Desser

  3. Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Mitchell E. Tublin

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Saxon, P., Badler, R.L., Desser, T.S. et al. Segmental testicular infarction: report of seven new cases and literature review. Emerg Radiol 19, 217–223 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-011-0999-7

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