[Testicular exploration by Doppler ultrasonography in children. Importance, indications, limitations. Apropos of 90 cases]

Chir Pediatr. 1985;26(6):351-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors evaluate the testicular blood flow by Doppler stethoscope in 90 infants and children; they tell two indications: In emergency the most common is "acute scrotal swelling": 78 cases, 4 false negative are reported in diagnosis of torsion of the spermatic cord; the limit of the Doppler examination are the possibility of a interepididymo-testicular torsion and, above all, the inflammation of the scrotal wall. If Doppler examination are in agreement, unnecessary surgical explorations must be avoided. Outside emergency, Doppler examination may be help-full to evaluate varicocele and to control some surgical operation involving spermatic cord (12 cases).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Edema / diagnosis
  • Emergencies
  • Epididymitis / diagnosis
  • Hematoma / diagnosis
  • Hernia / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orchitis / diagnosis
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Scrotum
  • Spermatic Cord Torsion / diagnosis
  • Testicular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Testis / blood supply*
  • Ultrasonography*
  • Varicocele / diagnosis