Case Report of Torsion of Cryptorchid Testis Causing Abdominal Pain

INTRODUCTION: A myriad of pathologies can cause abdominal pain. Genitourinary causes including testicular torsion must be considered. CASE REPORT: In this report, we present a 17-year-old male evaluated in the emergency department for lower abdominal pain. After physical exam, computed tomography, a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Newhouse, Hannah, Minardi, Joseph, Rawlins, Frederic
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8885211/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35226855
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.12.54845
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: A myriad of pathologies can cause abdominal pain. Genitourinary causes including testicular torsion must be considered. CASE REPORT: In this report, we present a 17-year-old male evaluated in the emergency department for lower abdominal pain. After physical exam, computed tomography, and ultrasound were completed, torsion of undescended testicle within the inguinal canal was diagnosed. Surgical exploration revealed a twisted, ischemic testis, and subsequent orchiectomy was performed. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the importance of a thorough genitourinary exam in patients with lower abdominal pain.

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