Experimental testicular torsion and its effects on the contralateral testicle

Aydın S., Uǧraş S., Odabaş Ö., Yilmaz Y., Atilla M., Yeǧin E.

International Urology and Nephrology, cilt.29, sa.6, ss.661-665, 1997 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf02552183
  • Dergi Adı: International Urology and Nephrology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.661-665
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: Following experimental unilateral torsion of the testis the histologic effects of unilateral testicular torsion on the contralateral testis were investigated. Materials and methods: Utilizing detorsion or orchiectomy at 4 hours and 8 hours after torsion, the effects of early and late treatment modalities on the contralateral testicle were observed. Results: Morphometry of the contralateral testis revealed some alterations including focal sclerosis, decrease in mean seminiferous tubular diameter and a marked increase of the Leydig cells in some subgroups. Conclusion: In spite of some changes, definite evidence for contralateral damage due to ipsilateral torsion contributing to male infertility was hardly observed.