Right Testicular Infarction Secondary to Spontaneous Testicular Vein Thrombosis in a Child: Case Report and Literature Review

Urology. 2019 Aug:130:144-147. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.03.012. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Abstract

Objectives: To describe a case of right testicular vein thrombosis in a child and to review the literature describing similar cases and their management.

Methods: An extensive literature review of the English language literature was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar.

Results: Six cases were reported previously and summarized in this article.

Conclusion: A 14-year-old boy who suffered from spontaneous right testicular vein thrombosis was treated with right orchiectomy and oral anticoagulation. We also reviewed and summarized the previously described cases of pediatric testicular vein thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Humans
  • Infarction / etiology*
  • Male
  • Testis / blood supply*
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications*