Testicular torsion remains a common sur-gical emergency of adolescent males presen-ting with sudden onset of intense scrotal pain. Prompt recognition of the condition and im-mediate surgical intervention is the only hope for testicular salvage.And several studies have tested several agents such as vasodilators and antioxidants to inhibit or temper testicular da-mage. Papaverin is the one of these agents.A twenty-seven old patient presented with the torsion of testis twelve hours after induced tor-sion.Exploration had been prompt and testis was detorsioned, but colour of testis was not recover. After injection of papaverin the testis was gotten beter, so orchiopexy was done.
Key Words: Testicular Torsion, Papaverin, Scrotal Pain
Abstract
Testicular torsion remains a common sur-gical emergency of adolescent males presen-ting with sudden onset of intense scrotal pain. Prompt recognition of the condition and im-mediate surgical intervention is the only hope for testicular salvage.And several studies have tested several agents such as vasodilators and antioxidants to inhibit or temper testicular da-mage. Papaverin is the one of these agents.A twenty-seven old patient presented with the torsion of testis twelve hours after induced tor-sion.Exploration had been prompt and testis was detorsioned, but colour of testis was not recover. After injection of papaverin the testis was gotten beter, so orchiopexy was done.
Key Words: Testicular Torsion, Papaverin, Scrotal Pain