Testicular torsion: a scrotal catastrophe

Testicular ultrasound in acute scrotal pain - beyond testicular torsion

Scrotal Exploration for Testicular Torsion and Testicular Appendage Torsion: Emergency and Reality

BACKGROUND Scrotal exploration is considered the procedure of choice for acute scrotum. OBJECTIVES We evaluated the importance of early diagnosis and testicular salvage on the therapeutic outcomes of patients with pediatric testicular torsion (TT) and testicular appendage torsion (TAT) in our geographic area. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective database analysis of patients wh...

An Unusual Cause of Scrotal Pain in a 77 Year Old: Testicular Torsion!

We present the case of a 77 year old man who presented with acute onset of left scrotal pain and swelling, interpreted as epididymo-orchitis, and treated twice, within four days with different antibiotics. On the third presentation an urgent Doppler ultrasound scan confirmed absent testicular blood flow on the affected side. Emergency scrotal exploration revealed a torted left spermatic cord, a...

Testicular and scrotal problems

Overview Excluding dermatological condit ions, testicular and scrotal lesions include hydrocele, hernia, spermatocele, varicocele, tumours, haematocele, and two painful condit ions, epididymitis/orchit is and torsion of the spermatic cord (‘testicular torsion’). These problems are commonly encountered by primary care physicians. For instance, acute epididymitis is one of the leading causes of d...

Idiopathic scrotal hematoma simulating a testicular torsion, in association with cryptorchidism: US findings

BACKGROUND An acute scrotum concerns endoscrotal organs (testicles, spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis) and is characterized by pain, swelling and hyperemia of the hemi-scrotum. It represents one of the most common surgical emergencies in children often caused by testicular torsion; the diagnosis is mostly clinical but must be supported by ultrasonographic examination of the scrotal region in ass...