Testicular Dislocation After Pelvic Ring Injury: A Report of 2 Cases

JBJS Case Connect. 2019 Dec;9(4):e0141. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00141.

Abstract

Cases: We present 2 cases of traumatic testicular dislocation associated with a pelvic ring injury after a motorcycle collision. Case 1 describes bilateral testicular dislocation discovered intraoperatively. Urology was consulted, and the testicles were manually reduced under general anesthesia. Case 2 describes unilateral testicular dislocation discovered at the 1-month follow-up after pelvic ring fixation. Concern for infarction prompted urology to take the patient for surgical reduction. Both cases resolved uneventfully without genitourinary complaints at the follow-up.

Conclusions: Testicular dislocation is rare but should be considered in the setting of pelvic injury due to a motorcycle collision. Detection warrants urgent urologic consultation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motorcycles
  • Pelvis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvis* / injuries
  • Pelvis* / surgery
  • Testis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Testis* / injuries
  • Testis* / pathology
  • Testis* / surgery