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Testicular Torsion

Published on Feb 09, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TESTICULAR TORSION

TWISTING OF THE SPERMATIC CORD

ROTATION OF THE SPERMATIC CORD CUTS OFF BLOOD SUPPLY TO TESTIS

SUDDEN AND OFTEN SEVERE PAIN AND SWELLING

OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY IN CHILDHOOD

SURGERY WITHIN HOURS OF ONSET CAN SAVE TESTIS

FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF A TESTICLE OR STERILIZATION