A rare case of a man who has lived with a testicular graft for 26 years

Abstract

A left testicular graft was removed in a 51-year-old man who had complained of testicular pain Orthotopical allotransplantation of the cadaveric testis had been performed 26 years before when the man was 25 years old. Within 15 years after surgery, there had been a good result with preserved libido and erection; the patient had led a sex life. The removed testicle was 3 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm and of stony density. Calcification of the graft with necrosis in its center was histologically found.

Keywords

• testicle
• transplantation
• calcification
• long-term result