title: Familial torsion of the spermatic cord.
abstract: Familial spermatic cord torsion is rare. We present the fifth recorded family with this condition. Due to awareness of the condition and its consequences on the part of the family there was minimal delay in presentation and early testicular salvage occurred in all 4 patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Urology), Childrens Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Broecker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000235:genetics*; D014960:X Chromosome