title: Torsion of undescended testis in a man with Down's syndrome.
abstract: Undescended testis is one of the most common disorders in Down's syndrome. We present an extremely rare case of torsion of an inguinal undescended testis in a 35-year-old patient with Down's syndrome. Surgical exploration revealed a rotated gangrenous testis, radical orchiectomy was performed, and pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of testicular torsion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St Andrew's Patras Regional Hospital, School of Medicine, Elefteriou Venizlou 30, 26 500, Agios Vassilios of Patras, Greece. agpapatsoris@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Athanasios G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Papatsoris
authors.forename: Filitsa
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mpadra
authors.forename: Michalis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karamouzis
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Likaki-Karatza
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karatzas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color