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Aspects diagnostiques et thérapeutiques de la torsion du cordon spermatique au CHU Aristide-Le-Dantec de Dakar

Diagnostic and therapeutic features of testicular torsion in CHU Aristide-Le-Dantec, hospital of Dakar

Basic and Clinical Andrology volume 20, pages 203–208 (2010)Cite this article

Résumé

Objectif

Étudier les aspects diagnostiques et thérapeutiques de la torsion du cordon spermatique (TCS) dans notre pratique quotidienne et faire une revue de la littérature.

Patients et méthodes

Étude rétrospective de janvier 2002 à décembre 2009 sur tous les cas de suspicion de TCS reçus en urgence.

Résultats

La TCS était confirmée chez 58 patients après scrototomie exploratrice. L’âge moyen des patients était de 21 ans (avec des extrêmes de 1 et de 44 ans) et 48 patients (83 %) étaient âgés de plus de 15 ans. Le délai moyen entre le début de la symptomatologie douloureuse et l’arrivée aux urgences était de 102 heures (avec des extrêmes de 2 et de 480 heures); 47 patients ont été reçus après la sixième heure et 19 patients ont été référés d’une structure périphérique. La torsion était supravaginale chez cinq sujets âgés de plus de 15 ans et était sanctionnée d’une orchidectomie chez 30 patients (52 %).

Conclusion

Notre série est caractérisée par un taux élevé de castration d’où l’intérêt de mettre l’accent sur la sensibilisation des populations qui doivent venir consulter en urgence devant une grosse bourse douloureuse aiguë.

Abstract

Objective

To study the diagnostic and therapeutic features of testicular torsion in our daily practice, and to compare our results with that of the existing literature.

Patients and methods

A retrospective study was conducted from January 2002 to December 2009 on all patients who presented in emergency with suspicion of testicular torsion.

Results

Testicular torsion was confirmed in 58 patients after scrotal exploration. The average age was 20 years (range, 1–44 years), and 48 patients (83%) were more than 15 years old. The average duration from time of onset of pain to arrival at the emergency department was 102 hours; 47 patients (81%) were received after the sixth hour and 19 (33%) were referred from peripheral health facilities. Torsion was supravaginal in 5 patients, all more than 15 years old; orchidectomy was performed in 30 patients (52%).

Conclusion

In our study, we have a high proportion of orchidectomy. To reduce this, it will be important to sensibilize population to go to the hospital when they have cases of testicular pain and edema.

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    A. Sarr, B. Fall, B. Mouss, Y. Sow, A. Thiam, B. Diao, P.A. Fall & B.A. Diagne

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Sarr, A., Fall, B., Mouss, B. et al. Aspects diagnostiques et thérapeutiques de la torsion du cordon spermatique au CHU Aristide-Le-Dantec de Dakar. Basic Clin. Androl. 20, 203–208 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12610-010-0083-2

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Mots clés

  • Torsion testiculaire
  • Adulte
  • Torsion supravaginale
  • Orchidectomie

Keywords

  • Testicular torsion
  • Adult
  • Supravaginal torsion
  • Orchidectomy

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