The cases of 83 boys who were admitted to hospital with acute testicular pain or swelling were studied. l'wenty seven had torsion of the testis, and 15 (55%) ofthese lost a testis. The main reason for the poor results was delay by the patient or his parents in seeking medical attention.
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