Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery

Testicular Torsion: Case Report & Literature Review

Nur ‘Aqilah Hadenor *

Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Kuala Lumpur Jalan Pahang, 50586 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Acute scrotal pain compromises 0.5% of all emergency department visits. Testicular torsion is a true urologic emergency, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in salvaging the testis. Here we present a case of acute testicular torsion in a young boy which proved that timing is key in saving the testis.

Keywords: Testicular torsion, surgery, skin changes infection

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