Korean J Urol.  1996 Nov;37(11):1308-1312.

The Role of Ultrasonography in Blunt Testicular Trauma

• Lee SH
• Seok BC
• Yang SH

Abstract

The ultrasonographic features in 26 cases of blunt testicular trauma were reviewed. Ultrasonography diagnosed correctly in 11 surgically proven cases of testicular rupture. There were three false-positive cases, two with a large scrotal hematocele and one with epididymis rupture. there were no false-negative cases. The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonographic diagnosis were 100% and 80% respectively. The positive and negative predictive values were 78. 6% and 100% respectively. Therefore, the negative diagnosis by ultrasonography can warrant conservative therapy.

Keyword

testicular trauma; ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Epididymis
Hematocele
Male
Rupture
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography*