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Acute Testicular Pain
Torsion of the testis; Testicular ischemia; Testicular twisting
Prevention
Use precautions to avoid trauma to the scrotum. Many cases are not preventable.
References
Turgut AT, Bhatt S, Dogra VS. Acute Painful Scrotum. Ultrasound Clinics. Jan 2008; 3(1).
Ringdahl E. Testicular Torsion. Am Fam Physician. Nov 2006; 74(10): 1739-43.
Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.
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