Objective
Following experimental unilateral torsion of the testis the histologic effects of unilateral testicular torsion on the contralateral
testis were investigated.
Materials and methods
Utilizing detorsion or orchiectomy at 4 hours and 8 hours after torsion, the effects of early and late treatment modalities
on the contralateral testicle were observed.
Results
Morphometry of the contralateral testis revealed some alterations including focal sclerosis, decrease in mean seminiferous
tubular diameter and a marked increase of the Leydig cells in some subgroups.
Conclusion
In spite of some changes, definite evidence for contralateral damage due to ipsilateral torsion contributing to male infertility
was hardly observed.