Tufan Cicek1, Turhan Togan2, Kaan Akbaba3, Huseyin Narci4, Cem Aygun3. 1. Department of Urology, Medical and Research Centre, Baskent University, Konya, Turkey tufan_cicek@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Medical and Research Centre, Baskent University, Konya, Turkey. 3. Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey. 4. Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical and Research Centre, Baskent University, Konya, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the serum mean platelet volume (MPV) in patients with testicular torsion and healthy control subjects. METHODS: This retrospective study compared clinical and demographic data from patients who underwent surgery for testicular torsion and healthy controls. Testicular torsion was diagnosed with a physical examination and Doppler ultrasonography. Age, leukocyte count, platelet count and MPV were recorded for all participants. RESULTS: A total of 50 patients with testicular torsion and 51 healthy control subjects were enrolled. There was no significant difference in age and platelet count between the two groups. Patients with testicular torsion had a significantly higher leukocyte count and MPV, compared with controls. According to receiver operating characteristic curve analysis performed for the prediction of testicular torsion, the best cut-off point for MPV was 7.7 fl (sensitivity 62%, specificity 96%), and the best cut-off point for leukocyte count was 9.5 × 10(9)/l (sensitivity 58%, specificity 80%). CONCLUSIONS: The MPV may be useful as an ancillary test for the diagnosis of testicular torsion. Further studies are needed in order to confirm these preliminary results.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the serum mean platelet volume (MPV) in patients with testicular torsion and healthy control subjects. METHODS: This retrospective study compared clinical and demographic data from patients who underwent surgery for testicular torsion and healthy controls. Testicular torsion was diagnosed with a physical examination and Doppler ultrasonography. Age, leukocyte count, platelet count and MPV were recorded for all participants. RESULTS: A total of 50 patients with testicular torsion and 51 healthy control subjects were enrolled. There was no significant difference in age and platelet count between the two groups. Patients with testicular torsion had a significantly higher leukocyte count and MPV, compared with controls. According to receiver operating characteristic curve analysis performed for the prediction of testicular torsion, the best cut-off point for MPV was 7.7 fl (sensitivity 62%, specificity 96%), and the best cut-off point for leukocyte count was 9.5 × 10(9)/l (sensitivity 58%, specificity 80%). CONCLUSIONS: The MPV may be useful as an ancillary test for the diagnosis of testicular torsion. Further studies are needed in order to confirm these preliminary results.
Authors: Ho Seok Chung; Jun Seok Kim; Ho Yeon Lee; Do Gyeong Lim; Seong Hyeon Yu; Myung Soo Kim; Eu Chang Hwang; Kyung Jin Oh; Sun Ouck Kim; Seung Il Jung; Taek Won Kang; Dong Deuk Kwon; Kwangsung Park Journal: Transl Androl Urol Date: 2022-09