title: From Tucking to Twisting; A Case of Self-induced Testicular Torsion in a Cross Dressing Male.
abstract: A self-induced, non-traumatic testicular torsion is a rare entity that to our knowledge has not been reported in the literature. We report the case of a 28-year-old male who caused a self-induced testicular torsion during acts associated with cross dressing. Differential diagnosis of the acute scrotum in an adult should always include testicular torsion, as outcomes in this population are worse than in younger populations. Additional unusual causes of testicular torsion are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Urology, 2 Tampa General Circle, 7th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Epps
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Urology, 2 Tampa General Circle, 7th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
authors.forename: Barrett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McCormick
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Urology, 2 Tampa General Circle, 7th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
authors.forename: Antar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Urology, 2 Tampa General Circle, 7th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duboy
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, 17 Davis Boulevard, Suite 308, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gillen
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Urology, 2 Tampa General Circle, 7th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Urology, 2 Tampa General Circle, 7th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carrion
keywords: Testicular torsion self-induced