Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Recurrent torsion of the spermatic cord and scrotal testis in a stallion.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1990
- Authors:
- Threlfall, W R et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A stallion was brought in twice for problems with swelling and pain in his scrotum. For three years, he had issues with pain and swelling on the left side, which led to the removal of his left testis due to a condition called testicular torsion (when the testis twists and cuts off its own blood supply). After that surgery, he was able to breed successfully with an 82% conception rate. Two years later, he had similar problems on the right side, which was also found to be due to testicular torsion. After correcting the issue and securing the right testis, his conception rate improved to over 90% for the next breeding season.
Abstract
A stallion was twice referred for evaluation of scrotal swelling and signs of pain. The first admission followed a 3-year period of recurrent signs of left-sided scrotal pain and swelling. After the removal of the left testis because of testicular torsion, the stallion was returned to service. The conception rate was 82% for the next breeding season. Two years after initial surgery, the stallion again was evaluated because of acute signs of right-sided scrotal pain and swelling. Right-sided testicular torsion was detected and corrected, and the testis was sutured in place. The stallion's conception rate for the following breeding season was greater than 90%.
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