Six Cases of Prenatal and Neonatal Torsion of the Spermatic Cord

Torsions of the spermatic cord occurring from the intrauterine period to the end of the first year of life are termed perinatal. These are divided into prenatal and postnatal torsions, depending on their occurrence in the intrauterine or postuterine period. From January 1984 to January 1996, 6 cases...

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Published in:International journal of urology 1997-05, Vol.4 (3), p.324-326
Main Authors: Giannakopoulos, Xenofon, Chambilomatis, Panagiotis, Filiadis, Loannis, Ntourntoufi, Agathi, Andronikou, Styliani, Kammenos, Alciviadis
Format: Article
Language:English
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Age of Onset
Humans
Infant, Newborn
intrauterine torsion
Male
neonatal torsion
Nursing Assessment
Prenatal Diagnosis
prenatal torsion
spermatic cord
Spermatic Cord Torsion - diagnosis
Spermatic Cord Torsion - nursing
Spermatic Cord Torsion - therapy
testis
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Summary:Torsions of the spermatic cord occurring from the intrauterine period to the end of the first year of life are termed perinatal. These are divided into prenatal and postnatal torsions, depending on their occurrence in the intrauterine or postuterine period. From January 1984 to January 1996, 6 cases were identified at our institution, involving 4 prenatal and 2 postnatal extravaginal torsions of the spermatic cord. These cases are reviewed with regard to optimal therapeutic approaches for the treatment of both the affected gonad as well as the contralateral one, and whether the event occurred prenatally or postnatally. The authors also propose several clinical indications useful for obstetricians, pediatricians, urologists and nurses.
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-2042.1997.tb00201.x