RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Trauma induced testicular torsion: a reminder for the unwary
JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
JO Arch Emerg Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 381
OP 382
DO 10.1136/emj.17.5.381
VO 17
IS 5
A1 Yeap Joo Seng
A1 Kevin Moissinac
YR 2000
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/17/5/381.abstract
AB 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.