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	eMedicine - Testicular Torsion : Article Excerpt by: David Paushter, MD
		Background: Testicular torsion, also termed torsion of the spermatic cord, is a relatively common and potentially devastating acute condition due to obstruction of the arterial blood supply to the testis.
		This type of testicular torsion is associated with a bell-clapper deformity in which the tunica vaginalis completely surrounds the testis.
		Testicular torsion is predominantly an affliction of childhood, with three quarters of the cases occur in those younger than 20 years.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/byname/testicular-torsion.htm (616 words)

	Testicular Torsion - Testicular Torsion symptom, treatment, causes
		Testicular Torsion is due to the Twisting of the testis on its cord.
		Torsion may occur spontaneously or follow strenuous activity, and may result from disorders in developinent of the spermatic cord or the capsule around the testis.
		Testicular torsion is a twisting of the testicles and the spermatic cord (the structure extending from the groin to the testes that contains nerves, ducts, and blood vessels).
	www.health-care-clinic.com /family-health/t/testicular-torsion.htm (479 words)

	Testicular torsion repair
		Testicular torsion repair is surgery to untangle the twisted spermatic cord that is causing testicular torsion.
		Testicular torsion is a problem most often encountered by boys at early puberty or just after birth, but it can occur at any age.
		Testicular torsion repairÂ surgery is usually done under general anesthesia (asleep, no pain).
	www.healthtalk.com /psoriasis/encyclopedia/?p=1/002994.htm (348 words)

	Testicular Pain
		Torsion may occur at any age but is most common in the first few months of life for newborns and for boys between ages 12-18 years.
		Torsion of a testicular appendage: This is a common cause of testicular pain in younger boys.
		A testicular appendage is a basically functionless structure that sits in a groove between the testicle and the epididymis.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /testicular_pain/page2_em.htm (463 words)

	Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: testicular torsion
		Torsion of one testicle may indicate that a man is at higher risk for the same condition on the other side.
		If a man has torsion of one testicle and surgery is done, the other testicle is often anchored into place to prevent it from developing torsion in the future.
		The diagnosis of testicular torsion is based primarily on a physical exam and a man's medical history.
	health.discovery.com /encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2485&page=1 (366 words)

	Testicular Torsion \| Caremark Health Resources
		Testicular torsion is the twisting of a testis (testicle) on its connection.
		Symptoms of testicular torsion are sudden severe pain in the scrotum, swelling, nausea and vomiting.
		Torsion of the unaffected testis is prevented by securing it during the surgery to correct the twisted testis.
	healthresources.caremark.com /topic/topic100587545 (339 words)

	Testicular Pain
		Torsion of the spermatic cord (testicular torsion) is most commonly confused with infectious epididymo-orchitis and with torsion of the testicular and epididymal appendices.
		In testicular torsion (torsion of the spermatic cord), a sudden onset of pain, swelling, and retraction of the testis occurs with the testicle frequently, but not always, found high in the scrotal sac.
		Torsion of a testicular or epididymal appendix is rare after age 18 and is most common before puberty.
	www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov /books/bv.fcgi?rid=cm.chapter.5313 (1626 words)

	Testicular Torsion
		Testicular torsion is a twisting of the testicles and the spermatic cord (the structure extending from the groin to the testes that contains nerves, ducts, and blood vessels).
		Testicular torsion detected in the fetus results when development of the protective sac that surrounds the testicles within the scrotum does not attach to the scrotum internally.
		Testicular torsion is usually diagnosed with a physical examination and a complete medical history.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_urology/testor.cfm (393 words)

	Testicular torsion Summary
		Testicular torsion is a disorder of the testicles caused by the twisting of the spermatic cord.
		As the most common cause of scrotal or testicular pain in boys and nonsexually active adolescents, testicular torsion is recognizable by sudden pain in one testicle; redness, tenderness, and swelling of the scrotum; nausea and vomiting; sweating; and if pain is severe, rapid heartbeat.
		It is also believed that torsion occurring during foetal development can lead to the so-called neonatal torsion or vanishing testis, and is one of the causes of an infant being born with monorchism.
	www.bookrags.com /Testicular_torsion (1033 words)

	Definition of Testicular torsion
		In testicular torsion the spermatic cord that provides the blood supply to a testicle is twisted, cutting off the blood supply, often causing orchalgia.
		Emergency testing for torsion may be indicated when the onset of pain is sudden and/or severe, or the test results available during the initial examination do not enable a diagnosis of urethritis or urinary tract infection to be made.
		It is also believed that torsion occurring during foetal development can lead to the so called vanishing testis, and is one of the causes of an infant being born with monorchism.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Testicular_torsion (392 words)

	Testicular surgery Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Testicular surgery is used primarily to correct developmental defects, treat infection, and treat cancer of the testes.
		Testicular surgery is commonly performed for the following reasons: to reposition undescended testes (orchiopexy); to correct testicular torsion; to treat testicular cancer, which may involve removal of the testicles (castration) or the testes (orchiectomy); and to correct intersex states.
		Testicular torsion is a developmental defect in the tissues of the scrotum which allows the testes to rotate within the scrotum.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0013/ai_2601001335 (1001 words)

	Testicular Torsion
		Radionuclide testicular scintigraphy performed with intravenous injection of 10 mCi of technetium-99m pertechnetate.
		The increased tracer accumulation on the radionuclide study in a ring-like, donut configuration is secondary to hyperemia from the pudendal blood supply to the scrotal sac.
		Torsion occurs when the testicle twists on the spermatic cord, occluding its blood supply from the testicular artery.
	brighamrad.harvard.edu /Cases/bwh/hcache/80/full.html (506 words)

	UrologyHealth.org - Testicular Torsion (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Testicular torsion, or twisting of the testicle resulting in a strangulation of the blood supply, occurs in men whose tissue surrounding the testicle is not well attached to the scrotum.
		Torsion is relatively rare, occurring in approximately one in 4,000 males under the age of 25. However, it can also occur in newborns and in older men.
		Torsion of the appendix epididymis or testis deserves special mention, because in younger, prepubescent boys it is far more common than torsion of the testicle itself.
	www.urologyhealth.org /print/index.cfm?topic=134 (2333 words)

	Testicular Torsion - Definition, Description, Demographics, Causes and symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, ...
		Testicular torsion is most common in the first year of life and during adolescence.
		Testicular torsion is caused by the rotating of the testicle is such a way that the blood flow to it is cut off.
		Testicular torsion is an emergency, and the child should be taken to the doctor or emergency room immediately if he shows the signs or symptoms of testicular torsion.
	www.healthofchildren.com /T/Testicular-Torsion.html (886 words)

	Child Health Library - Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders - Testicular Torsion
		Testicular torsion detected in the fetus results when development of the protective sac that surrounds the testicles within the scrotum does not attach to the scrotum internally.
		The symptoms of testicular torsion may involve one or both of the testes.
		It is imperative to make a prompt diagnosis because prolonged testicular torsion may cause irreversible damage to the testes.
	www.chp.edu /greystone/urology/testor.php (392 words)

	Testicular surgery
		Testicular surgery is used primarily to correct developmental defects, treat infection or trauma, and treat cancer of the testes.
		Testicular surgery is commonly performed for the following reasons: to reposition undescended testes (orchiopexy); to correct testicular torsion; to treat testicular cancer, which may involve removal of the testicles (castration) or the testes (orchiectomy); to treat traumatic injuries of the testicles; and to correct intersex states.
		Testicular torsion is a developmental defect in the tissues of the scrotum that allows the testes to rotate within the scrotum.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/testicular_surgery.jsp (1294 words)

	CNN - Torsion: A cause of testicular pain - October 15, 1999
		Testicular pain can stem from any number of sources, but in Josh's case, his symptoms and history suggest a condition known as intermittent testicular torsion, which can be confirmed in a physical examination.
		Torsion occurs most commonly between the ages of 12 and 18, the years when testicles are growing rapidly.
		It's believed that during episodes of intermittent torsion, the spermatic cords are becoming untwisted, or "detorsed," either on their own or as the man manipulates his testicle to try to alleviate the pain.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/men/9910/15/tortion.wmd/index.html (492 words)

	Testicular Scan
		A testicular scan uses a camera to take pictures of the testicles after a radioactive tracer accumulates in testicular tissues (nuclear medicine test).
		A testicular scan may be done in an emergency to evaluate the cause of sudden, painful swelling of a testicle, which can be caused by a twisted spermatic cord inside the testicle.
		Testicular ultrasound has largely replaced testicular scans to investigate possible testicular tumors and testicular torsion.
	www.webmd.com /hw/mens_conditions/hw234999.asp (611 words)

	Patient's Guide To Testicular Prosthesis
		Testicular implants may be an appropriate choice for children with undescended testicles or torsion of the testicles.
		Torsion is an extreme rotation or twisting of one or both testicles that can result in damage that requires removal of the testicle.
		Testicular implants placed in a small child may need to be replaced by a larger implant as the child matures and grows, if the child or his parents wish to maintain a size that closely matches the child’s other healthy testicle.
	www.brucegilbertmd.com /services_testpros.html (2723 words)

	The Testicular Cancer Primer
		Most testicular cancers are found by men themselves, either as a painless lump, a hardening or change in size of the testicle, or pain in the testicle.
		When testicular cancer spreads, the cancer cells are carried by blood or by lymph, an almost colorless fluid produced by tissues all over the body.
		Testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting men between the ages of 15 and 35, but the disease also occurs in other age groups, so all men should be aware of its symptoms.
	www.acor.org /tcrc/tcprimer.html (4593 words)

	torsion of the testis (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It can be confused with torsion of the appendix of the testis, or epididymitis in the child over 13 or so.
		If the testis is explored within 6 hours of torsion, the salvage rate for the testis is up to 90%.
		Torsion of the appendix of the testis is also painful, but not as dramatically so.
	www.drhull.com /EncyMaster/T/torsion_testis.html (251 words)

	Testicular Pain, January 2, 2007
		Testicular torsion represents a surgical emergency because the likelihood of testicular salvage diminishes with the duration of torsion.
		Testicular torsion is most common in neonates and postpubertal boys, although it can occur in males of any age.
		The "bell clapper" deformity is one underlying cause of testicular torsion in older children.
	www.ccspublishing.com /journals2a/testicular_pain.htm (545 words)

	Urologic Emergencies - Testicular Torsion - urologychannel
		Testicular torsion is a disorder in which the testicles rotate (twist) and strangle the spermatic cord, which consists of blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, and the duct that carries sperm from the body (vas deferens), cutting off the blood supply to the testicles.
		Testicular torsion primarily affects infants in the first year of life and adolescent boys age 12-18, although it can occur at any age.
		Testicular torsion may cause symptoms (e.g., testicular pain and swelling) similar to epididymitis (i.e., inflammation of the tubule where sperm is stored) and diagnostic tests may be necessary.
	www.urologychannel.com /emergencies/torsion.shtml (537 words)

	Testicular Torsion Information on Healthline
		Testicular torsion is the twisting of a testis (testicle) such that the spermatic cord becomes twisted, cutting off blood flow to the testis.
		Torsion is more common in adolescents that it is in newborns.
		Symptoms of testicular torsion are sudden severe pain in the scrotum, swelling and/or discoloration of the scrotum, nausea, and vomiting.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/testicular-torsion (758 words)

	eMedicine - Testicular Torsion : Article by Eugene Minevich, MD
		Torsion of the testis, or more correctly, torsion of the spermatic cord, is a surgical emergency because it causes strangulation of gonadal blood supply with subsequent testicular necrosis and atrophy.
		Torsion of the spermatic cord continues to be one of the few emergencies in urologic practice.
		Success in the management of spermatic cord torsion is measured by immediate testicular salvage and incidence of late testicular atrophy, which are, in turn, directly related to the duration and degree of testicular torsion.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2780.htm (2065 words)

	Testicular Torsion
		Some men are predisposed to testicular torsion as a result of inadequate connective tissue within the scrotum itself, but testicular torsion can happen to anyone with testicles.
		In adult men the testicle torsion condition is often a result of trauma to the scrotum, or from strenuous physical exertion.
		Testicular torsion is considered a medical emergency and usually requires surgery within four to six hours if the testicle is to be saved.
	www.coolnurse.com /testicular_torsion.htm (532 words)

	Testicular Torsion
		Testicular ultrasound shows an enlarged (5.5 x 4.0 x 3.2 cm) right testicle which is diffusely hypoechoic when compared to the left testicle (comparison image).
		Torsion is a twisting of the spermatic cord upon itself that results in obstruction of the blood vessels supplying the testis and epididymis.
		Testicular torsion and acute epididymitis or epididymo-orchitis are the most common causes of an acute scrotal pain.
	brighamrad.harvard.edu /Cases/bwh/hcache/125/full.html (451 words)

	Testicular Torsion: Penile and Testicular Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Testicular torsion is the twisting of a testis on its spermatic cord so that the testis's blood supply is blocked.
		Testicular torsion usually occurs in men between puberty and about age 25; however, it can occur at any age.
		With torsion, the testis usually dies within 6 to 12 hours after the blood supply is cut off unless it is treated.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec21/ch238/ch238i.html (205 words)

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