Testicular Torsion In Adult
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Testicular Torsion In Adult

Anatol J Gen Med Res 2014;24(1):73-76 DOI: 10.5222/terh.2014.63043
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Abstract

Ischemia of testis caused by twisting of spermatic cord around itself is defined as testicular torsion. This is a scrotal emergency. Torsion is more common in chilhood and early twenties. The salvage ratio of the testis after detorsion is better in childhood. A forty years old male with testicular torsion whose testis is saved after surgical detorsion.

Keywords: Detortion, Testicular ischemia, Testis torsion