A teenager has lost one of his testicles after bending over and picking up a golf ball in a harrowing accident.
The Daily Mail reported that a 16-year-old in Utah noticed a sudden pain after trying to retrieve a ball on the course.
After a quick inspection, the teen noticed that his left testicle had disappeared, and he was swiftly transferred to hospital.
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I thought you’re only supposed to lose golf balls on the course.
Although the boy denied that any trauma was caused to the area, doctors made a surprising discovery after he sought medical attention
While doctors who performed a CT scan in his lower abdomen uncovered his left acorn intact, it was definitely not where it was supposed to be as it lowered into the ‘inferior scrotum’, as per Urology Case Reports.
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Upon this realisation, the doctors looked at the teen’s medical history and found that he was diagnosed with a retractile left testis at 11.
Despite the diagnosis, the 16-year-old had ‘no other abdominal or inguinal surgeries and no other medical problems’.
The doctors then performed keyhole surgery on the area to see if they could return his stone and rocks to their usual position.
They confirmed that the boy had a condition called 'patent processus vaginalis', which he had developed while in the womb.
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As boys develop in the womb, the testes grow inside the abdomen before descending into their natural lower position.
However, this case shows when this doesn’t happen, an internal connection forms between this area and the scrotum.
This patient's patent processus vaginalis only formed on the left side, with his right testicle in the right spot.
The doctors concluded that this provided the ‘internal ring’ or pocket if you will, which is where his left testicle went as he picked up the golf ball.
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The report revealed ‘the patent processus vaginalis was repaired’ due to the surgery and his testicle was ‘anchored’ back into the scrotum.
They added that his ball was left undamaged.
Seven months post-surgery, the boy experienced no complications; however, doctors were still unable to determine why the injury occurred from simply picking up a golf ball.
Well, there you have it. No bend and snaps over here.
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