Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary

Trauma induced testicular torsion is a well recognised entity, the incidence being 4–8% in most studies reporting on testicular torsion. The signs and symptoms of testicular torsion may easily be mistakenly attributed to preceeding testicular trauma if there was such an event. A patient is described...

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Main Authors: Seng, Y. J., Moissinac, Kevin
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2000
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111916/
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description Trauma induced testicular torsion is a well recognised entity, the incidence being 4–8% in most studies reporting on testicular torsion. The signs and symptoms of testicular torsion may easily be mistakenly attributed to preceeding testicular trauma if there was such an event. A patient is described with trauma induced testicular torsion who presented on three occasions before a decision was made to perform scrotal exploration. Unfortunately, an orchidectomy was the outcome. The message that trauma can and not infrequently does precipitate torsion, needs to be reiterated. Awareness of the entity and constant vigilance is required of clinicians to avoid a delay in definitive treatment.
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spelling upm-1119162025-03-03T02:11:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111916/ Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary Seng, Y. J. Moissinac, Kevin Trauma induced testicular torsion is a well recognised entity, the incidence being 4–8% in most studies reporting on testicular torsion. The signs and symptoms of testicular torsion may easily be mistakenly attributed to preceeding testicular trauma if there was such an event. A patient is described with trauma induced testicular torsion who presented on three occasions before a decision was made to perform scrotal exploration. Unfortunately, an orchidectomy was the outcome. The message that trauma can and not infrequently does precipitate torsion, needs to be reiterated. Awareness of the entity and constant vigilance is required of clinicians to avoid a delay in definitive treatment. BMJ Publishing Group 2000 Article PeerReviewed Seng, Y. J. and Moissinac, Kevin (2000) Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary. Emergency Medicine Journal, 17 (5). pp. 381-382. ISSN 1472-0205; eISSN: 1472-0213 https://emj.bmj.com/content/17/5/381 10.1136/emj.17.5.381
spellingShingle Seng, Y. J.
Moissinac, Kevin
Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary
title Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary
title_full Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary
title_fullStr Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary
title_full_unstemmed Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary
title_short Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary
title_sort trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111916/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111916/