title: Testicular torsion after previous orchidopexy for undescended testis.
abstract: We report one case of acute testicular torsion following orchidopexy for an undescended testis. A review of the literature reveals only ten similar cases. History of a previous testicular surgery should not preclude the possibility of a torsion in that testicle. We conclude that at orchidopexy for an undescended testis, eversion of the tunica vaginalis is an essential step to avoid any future torsion.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Mont-Godinne University Clinics, Yvoir, Belgium.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nesa
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lorge
authors.forename: F X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Wese
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Njinou
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Opsomer
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Van Cangh
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013737:Testis / Q000601:surgery*