BACKGROUNDTesticular torsion is a surgical emergency, which requires early diagnosis and prompt surgical management to avoid testicular damage. The aim of this study is to survey the clinical findings and outcome of the patients treated for testicular torsion in our Institution, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai -44. In this cross-sectional study, a retrospective survey of all cases presenting with acute scrotum and primarily diagnosed as testicular torsion was conducted during 2012 and 2015 in our Institution. All 32 cases were reviewed and several clinical data including duration of symptoms and operative findings were collected. Misdiagnosing testicular torsion can lead to organ loss, cosmetic deformity and compromised fertility. The differential diagnosis of the acutely painful scrotum includes testicular torsion, trauma, epididymitis/orchitis, incarcerated hernia, varicocele, idiopathic scrotal oedema and torsion of the appendix testis.
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