Testicular torsion–a common surgical emergency
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Testicular torsion, or rotation of the testes with twisting of the spermatic cord, is a common surgical emergency. Incidence follows a bimodal peak, highest around puberty, with a smaller peak in infancy. Differential diagnoses include scrotal edema, epididymitis, hernia, tumor, varicocele, hydrocele and trauma. This condition warrants strong clinical suspicion, early diagnosis and expeditious surgical management. Int J Emerg Med (2008) 1:147 DOI 10.1007/s12245-008-0003-9
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تاریخ انتشار 2008