Abstract
A review of the literature indicates that 90% of testicles are lost following torsion—80% by orchiectomy and 10% by ischemic atrophy (1). Despite the superficial location of the testicles, delay in diagnosis is surprisingly the rule rather than the exception (2); delay in diagnosis and a failure to appreciate the need for urgent surgical intervention are responsible for the poor results.
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Sreenivas, V.I. (1980). Torsion of the Testicle. In: Acute Disorders of the Abdomen. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1730-3_21
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