Torsion of the testicle: it is time to stop tossing the dice.
In this review, long-held myths and misperceptions about the evaluation and management of testicular torsion are discussed, and recommendations for the management of patients who present with acute scrotal pain are presented.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA. lmellick@georgiahealth.edu
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D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D004630:Emergencies; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice; D009919:Orchiectomy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010808:Physical Examination; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013550:Swimming / Q000293:injuries; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating