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ArticleInternational journal of emergency medicine2025

Rapid testicular salvage in the emergency department using point of care ultrasound [POCUS].

Khaled Taha, Adrian Bonachera, Nicholas Hegarty, Edel Tivnan, Etimbuk Umana, Dimitris Smith Diakidis, Jawad Mustafa, Tomás Breslin, Bassem Alhadi, Erin Devlin

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Khaled TahaEmergency Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Adrian BonacheraDepartment of Urology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Nicholas HegartyDepartment of Urology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Edel TivnanEmergency Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Etimbuk UmanaEmergency Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Dimitris Smith DiakidisEmergency Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. dimitris.smith@protonmail.com.
Jawad MustafaEmergency Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Tomás BreslinEmergency Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Bassem AlhadiEmergency Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Erin DevlinEmergency Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

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backgroundTesticular torsion is a time-sensitive urological emergency characterized by twisting of the spermatic cord, leading to ischaemia and, if untreated, necrosis. Young males under 25 are at the highest risk due to congenital defects like the Bell Clapper deformity. Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial. CASE PRESENTATION: A 30-year-old male presented with severe right testicular pain, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the Emergency Department confirmed torsion within a few minutes upon arrival to Emergency Department. Manual detorsion restored blood flow, confirmed by bedside Doppler imaging using POCUS within 15 min of arrival. The patient underwent successful bilateral orchidopexy.

conclusionThis case emphasizes the importance of early targeted emergency POCUS in recognizing and managing testicular torsion, ensuring optimal outcomes.

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Emergency MedicineManual detorsionPoint-of-care ultrasoundTesticular torsionUrological emergency

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