Abstract
Testicular atrophy is a rare but distressing entity. While not unexpected in patients undergoing operations for torsion or an undescended testicle, atrophy is seen most often following inguinal herniorrhaphy in adult males. The typical patient has an apparently routine herniorrhaphy followed by an unexpected and prolonged episode of ischemic orchitis that provokes great anxiety. Multiple office visits start within days after surgery, and the orchitis eventually subsides after several weeks. Over the following months, testicular atrophy may occur in the patient, with resultant professional liability for the surgeon.
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Zollinger, R.M. (2001). Testicular Atrophy. In: Bendavid, R., Abrahamson, J., Arregui, M.E., Flament, J.B., Phillips, E.H. (eds) Abdominal Wall Hernias. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_23
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