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Is there any chance that a surgeon to miss a dead testicle two weeks ago? i feel like my testicle died 17 june. they sheduled orchiopexy for it at 29 june. i don't have any sensation there. surgeon says testicle was ok by the time of surgery. help?

Q: is there any chance that a surgeon to miss a dead testicle two weeks ago? i feel like my testicle died 17 june. they sheduled orchiopexy for it at 29 june. i don't have any sensation there. surgeon says testicle was ok by the time of surgery. help?

: It is not likely that a dead testicle would be missed. If there is no blood supply, the testicle becomes black, leaving no doubt that it has died. The color of a normal or viable testicle would also not be missed.

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Dr. Kenneth Licker answered

It is not likely that a dead testicle would be missed. If there is no blood supply, the testicle becomes black, leaving no doubt that it has died. The color of a normal or viable testicle would also not be missed.

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Answered 8/20/2021

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A member asked:

Is there any chance that a surgeon to miss a dead testicle two weeks ago? i feel like my testicle died 17 june. they sheduled orchiopexy for it at 29 june. i don't have any sensation there. surgeon says testicle was ok by the time of surgery. help?

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Dr. Kenneth Licker answered

Dr Tandan agreed

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