title: Testicular torsion or acute epididymitis? Diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: The differentiation between torsion and epididymitis can be extremely difficult because only 50% or less of cases involving testicular torsion exhibit the classically expected findings. Therefore a careful history and complete analysis of the physical and laboratory findings are warranted. When needed, the judicious use of collaborative tests will point the clinician toward the appropriate diagnosis.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tonetti
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Tonetti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery