https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2023.11035

Acute testicular pain: right spermatic vein thrombosis. A case report

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2023): In Memory of Barbara Capovani
Submitted: 25 November 2022
Accepted: 11 April 2023
Published: 23 June 2023
Spermatic vein thrombosis, testicular pain, scrotal ultra- sound, air travel
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Suat Morkuzu
morkuzu.suat@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4085-7338
Department of Emergency Medicine, Lice Halis Toprak Vakfi Devlet Hastanesi, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
Hidir Kas
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6148-9733
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dicle University School of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
Emrah Oz
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2272-9128
Department of Radiology, Dicle University School of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
Cihan Yazar
Department of Internal Medicine, Dicle University School of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey.

One of the rare reasons for acute testicular pain is spermatic vein thrombosis. In the literature, the right side is much less involved than the left side. We report a case of a common symptom with a rare clinical feature. A 28-year-old man presented with acute testicular pain and swelling. Ultrasonography (US) showed focal venous thrombus at the level of the internal ring. The symptoms were resolved after anti-inflammatory therapy, but thrombosis was not. Due to the uncommon existence of spermatic vein thrombosis, the emergency department should be aware of misdiagnosis and the right therapy modalities.

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Morkuzu, S., Kas, H., Oz, E., & Yazar, C. (2023). Acute testicular pain: right spermatic vein thrombosis. A case report. Emergency Care Journal, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2023.11035
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