The value of procalcitonin in the diagnosis of acute scrotum
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2014
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Avrasya Üroonkoloji Derneği
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Özet
Amaç: Bu prospektif çalışmanın amacı akut
skrotumun ayrıcı tanısında akut faz proteinleri,
prokalsitonin ve antioksidan enzimlerin önemini
belirlemektir.
Yöntem ve Gereçler: Çalışmaya akut skrotumu olan 23 hasta (Grup 1) (epididimit n=17, testis torsiyonu n=6) ve aynı yaş grubundan 23 sağlıklı erkek (Grup 2) dâhil edildi. Tüm hastaların
ve kontrol grubunun kan ve serumları beyaz küre
(WBC), albumin, nötrofil oranı, C-reaktif protein
(CRP), eritrosit sedimentasyon hızı (ESR), süperoksit dismutaz (SOD), katalaz (CAT), glutatyon
peroksidaz (GPX) ve prokalsitonin açısından değerlendirildi. Sonuçlar klinik bulgular, rutin kan
ve idrar tetkikleri ve doppler ultrasonografi ile
kontrol edildi.
Bulgular: Tüm hastaların ortalama yaşı
30.17±12.46 yıl iken grup 1 de 29,96±15,85 ve
grup 2 de 30,40±7,21 yıl idi. Bütün hastalarda şikayetin başlamasından hastaneye müracaat ettikleri zamana kadar geçen süre ortalama 89,6 saat
(10-240) iken, epididimoorşit olan hastalarda bu
süre 100 saat ve testis torsiyonu olanlarda ise 42
saat olarak tespit edildi. Ek olarak testis torsiyonu tanısı konulan hastalardan sadece 1 tanesi 18
yaşından büyük iken (42 yaş) epididimo-orşit tanısı alan hastaların 8 tanesi 18 yaşından küçüktü.
Grup 1 ve grup 2 sonuçları karşılaştırıldığında
WBC, nötrofil oranı, albumin, ESR, CRP, SOD,
CAT ve GPX değerleri grup1’de istatiksel olarak
anlamlı derecede yüksek idi. Ancak testis torsiyonu olan hastalarda, sadece prokalsitonin hem
epididimoorşit olan hastalardan hem de kontrol
grubundan istatiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek bulundu (p0.05).
Sonuç: Akut faz proteinleri özellikle prokalsitonin akut skrotumun ayırıcı tanısında testis torsiyonunu epididimin diğer enflamatuar hastalıklarından ayırt etmede kullanılabilir.
Objectives: In a prospective study, we investigated the value of acute-phase proteins, procalcitonin and anti-oxidant enzymes in differential diagnosis of acute scrotum. Material and Methods: A total of 23 patients (epididymitis n=17, testicular torsion n=6) with acute scrotum (Group 1) and 23 healthy men as a control group (Group 2) were included in the study. All patients were assessed by blood analysis for serum levels of white blood cells (WBC), albumin, neutrophil rate, C-reactive protein (CRP), eritrosit sediment rate (ESR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and procalcitonin. The results were confirmed by the clinical findings, routine blood and urine tests and Doppler ultrasound. Results: The mean age of all patients was 30.17±12.46; while the mean ages of each group were 29,96±15,85 and 30,40±7,21 respectively. Mean time from the beginning of patient complaint to admission to hospital was 89.6 hours (range: 10-240 hours) in the patient group whereas the time was 100 hours in epididymo-orchitis patients and 42 hours in spermatic cord torsion. In addition, 1 patient (4.3%) with torsion was over 18 years old (42 years old), while 8 with acute epididymitis were younger than 18 years old. When group 1 was compared with group 2, WBC, neutrophil albumin, sedimentation, CRP, SOD, CAT and GPX were statistically higher in group 1. However, only procalcitonin was higher when compared with torsion and epididymo-orchitis patients and also higher than group 2 (p<0.05). Conclusions: Acute-phase proteins (especially procalcitonin) are helpful in differentiating epididymitis from noninflammatory conditions like testicular torsion or tumor.
Objectives: In a prospective study, we investigated the value of acute-phase proteins, procalcitonin and anti-oxidant enzymes in differential diagnosis of acute scrotum. Material and Methods: A total of 23 patients (epididymitis n=17, testicular torsion n=6) with acute scrotum (Group 1) and 23 healthy men as a control group (Group 2) were included in the study. All patients were assessed by blood analysis for serum levels of white blood cells (WBC), albumin, neutrophil rate, C-reactive protein (CRP), eritrosit sediment rate (ESR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and procalcitonin. The results were confirmed by the clinical findings, routine blood and urine tests and Doppler ultrasound. Results: The mean age of all patients was 30.17±12.46; while the mean ages of each group were 29,96±15,85 and 30,40±7,21 respectively. Mean time from the beginning of patient complaint to admission to hospital was 89.6 hours (range: 10-240 hours) in the patient group whereas the time was 100 hours in epididymo-orchitis patients and 42 hours in spermatic cord torsion. In addition, 1 patient (4.3%) with torsion was over 18 years old (42 years old), while 8 with acute epididymitis were younger than 18 years old. When group 1 was compared with group 2, WBC, neutrophil albumin, sedimentation, CRP, SOD, CAT and GPX were statistically higher in group 1. However, only procalcitonin was higher when compared with torsion and epididymo-orchitis patients and also higher than group 2 (p<0.05). Conclusions: Acute-phase proteins (especially procalcitonin) are helpful in differentiating epididymitis from noninflammatory conditions like testicular torsion or tumor.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Akut skrotum, Testis torsiyonu, Prokalsitonin, Acute scrotum, Testes torsion, Procalcitonin
Kaynak
Yeni Üroloji Dergisi
WoS Q Değeri
Scopus Q Değeri
Cilt
9
Sayı
2
Künye
Bodakçı, M. N., Hatipoğlu, N. K., Penbegül, N., Atar, M., Dağgülli, M. ve Erdamar, H. (2014). The value of procalcitonin in the diagnosis of acute scrotum. Yeni Üroloji Dergisi, 9(2), 32-37.
