title: A nationwide epidemiological study of testicular torsion in Korea.
abstract: Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency in the field of urology. Knowledge of the epidemiology and pathophysiology is significant to an urologist. However, the epidemiology of testicular torsion in Korea has not been studied. We performed a nationwide epidemiological study to improve knowledge of the epidemiology of testicular torsion. From 2006-2011, the Korean Urologic Association began the patient registry service. The annual number of patients with testicular torsion from 2006 to 2011 were 225, 250, 271, 277, 345, and 210, respectively. The overall incidence of testicular torsion in males was 1.1 per 100,000; However, the incidence in men less than 25 yr old was 2.9 per 100,000. Adolescents showed the highest incidence. Total testicular salvage rate was 75.7% in this survey. There was no geographic difference of testicular salvage rate. Minimizing the possibility of orchiectomy for testicular torsion is important to improve public awareness to expedite presentation and provider education to improve diagnosis and surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sol Min
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6315-0557
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Sik
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Minki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Koo Han
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Gyeong Eun
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyung-Lae
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong-Gi
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7369-9252
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Incidence; Orchiectomy; Orchiopexy; Spermatic Cord Torsion