Twist of Fate: Ultrasound Diagnosis and Manual Detorsion of Testicular Torsion


Abstract

Acute scrotal pain is a common complaint in the emergency department. The use of color-Doppler ultrasonography helps differentiate benign from emergent causes of testicular pain. Testicular torsion is a fertility-threatening surgical emergency. As such, manual detorsion may be attempted to restore blood flow to the affected testicle. 

Case of a 33 y/o male with PMHX of hydrocele in the left testicle who presented to the ED due to left testicular pain that radiated to the left lower quadrant, left testicular/scrotal swelling, and vomiting.

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Twist of Fate: Ultrasound Diagnosis and Manual Detorsion of Testicular Torsion


Author Information

Angeles L. Padilla Corresponding Author

Emergency Medicine, Centro Médico Episcopal San Lucas, Ponce, PRI

Eddie Romero

Emergency Medicine, Centro Médico Episcopal San Lucas, Ponce, PRI

Stephanie Marrero Borrero

Emergency Medicine, Centro Medico Episcopal San Lucas, Ponce, PRI


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