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Segmental testicular infarction is usually diagnosed after radical orchiectomy, performed when testicular tumor is suspected. On certain occasions Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings suggested a segmental testicular infarction. However, if tumor cannot be entirely excluded, exploratory surgery is necessary.

We want to point out that urethral instrumentation should be done by expert hands due to the severity of possible complications. We should insist in the need of precocious treatment with wide spectrum antibiotics, radical debridement and complete urologic evaluation.

Variations in bacterial resistance patterns for Escherichia coli obliges to have an updated knowledge of them to adapt general empirical treatment uses to each specific health-care area.

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