[Torsion of the spermatic cord. A clinical material on 109 patients].
The authors review experiences from the operation of 109 patients for torsion of the spermatic cord at a single surgical clinic. The peak incidence was seen amongst adolescents. The patients reported the sudden onset of severe scrotal pain. Clinical examination showed a tender scrotal mass. About half of the patients showed testicular retraction or scrotal erythema. 22% underwent orchidectomy because of gangrene. All these patients had a history of more than 24 hours. On the other hand, 95% of patients with a vital testis had a history of less than 24 hours. Significant testicular injury will occur in a large share of these patients as well. The true urgency of this condition is emphasized.
Daehlin
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Urologisk seksjon, Kirurgisk avdeling, Haukeland Sykehus, Bergen.
Servoll
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery