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Use of tunica vaginalis graft for repair of traumatic bilateral testicular rupture after gunshot: a case report


Faisal Ahmed
Mohammed Naji
Ahmed Al-Hitari
Qais Amer
Mohammed Al-sagheer
Umayir Chowdhury

Abstract

Bilateral testicular injuries are rare. However, the incidence of these injuries has been increasing in wartime. We describe the case of gunshot wound of the both testicle caused by high velocity bullets. The patient was managed by surgical exploration, debridement and repaired of both testis using tunica vaginalis. During the follow up, the left testis was not viable and there was a need for orchiectomy; in a follow-up of 4 months, ultrasonography showed a viable right testis with minimal atrophic change and the patient reported to have normal erection with borderline hormonal function. We describe this case of bilateral testicular rupture, which was repaired using tunica vaginalis as graft, with attention to the management and outcome of this injury process.


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