Sonographic Assessment of a Ruptured Testicle From a Gunshot Wound: A Case Study
Shannon Anderson,
Amy Bro,
Malinda Harris
et al.
Abstract:High-resolution sonography is a valuable imaging technique to evaluate scrotal trauma. Scrotal injuries can be caused by both blunt and penetrating forces, causing harm to the testicles and other scrotal contents. This case study follows the diagnosis of a gunshot victim’s testicular injury and how the use of sonography plays a major role in both the diagnosis and surveillance of testicular rupture. The initial sonogram identified mild enlargement and an irregularity of the right testicle. Hemorrhage surroundi… Show more
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