Long term complication of untreated bilateral testicular torsion in the newborn. Case report.
Acute bilateral scrotal swelling of the neonate may be caused by a variety of conditions. Bilateral torsion of the testes is an uncommon but important cause of such swelling and must be suspected in all cases. A case of delayed complication of untreated bilateral testicular torsion in the newborn presenting in adolescence is reported and followed by discussion of the literature review.
Liu
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Department of Urology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, England.
Holmes
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Cohen
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D000293:Adolescent; D001284:Atrophy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology