title: Torsion of undescended testis.
abstract: Torsion of an undescended testis is uncommon. When encountered, this entity represents a surgical emergency and must be dealt with immediately. A report of 2 cases, one in a five-month-old child and the other in a twelve-year-old mentally retarded child, is made and the pertinent literature is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000601:surgery*