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===Clinical and Associated Features=== | ===Clinical and Associated Features=== | ||
[[image:emergency.gif|left]]'''[[Medical Emergency]] - [[Testicular torsion]] is a surgical emergency!''' | [[image:emergency.gif|left]]'''[[Medical Emergency]] - [[Testicular torsion]] is a surgical emergency! It needs prompt treatment, and usually the ball in question can be saved.''' | ||
Sometimes the testicular pain can present as generalised [[abdominal pain]], or even just as [[indigestion]]. | Sometimes the testicular pain can present as generalised [[abdominal pain]], or even just as [[indigestion]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 18 December 2009
Definition
Problems with the testicles (referred to as "balls" herein).
Epidemiology
Generally quite common, but rather rare in women.
Pathophysiology
Two main types of problem:
- Pain - hurting balls.
- Swelling - massive balls.
Clinical and Associated Features
Medical Emergency - Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency! It needs prompt treatment, and usually the ball in question can be saved.
Sometimes the testicular pain can present as generalised abdominal pain, or even just as indigestion.
Differential Diagnosis
Tortion of the testis Trauma to testis Epididymo-orchitis (bacterial, viral) Referred pain from renal colic Inguinal hernias Hydrocoele Epididymo-orchitis (bacterial, viral) Incompletely descended testis Tesicular trauma (e.g. haematoma) Varicoele Epididymal cyst Testicular tumours Incomplete descent of testis Torsion of testis