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  • Title: Torsion of an undescended testis located in the inguinal canal.
    Author: Weiss AP, Van Heukelom J.
    Journal: J Emerg Med; 2012 May; 42(5):538-9. PubMed ID: 21903353.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Torsion of undescended testis located within the inguinal canal is a rare finding in the emergency department (ED). This diagnosis can present as undifferentiated abdominal or groin pain, and a full genitourinary examination is essential to making this diagnosis. OBJECTIVES: We present this case to increase awareness among emergency physicians regarding torsion of undescended testis. CASE REPORT: A 5-year-old boy presented to the ED with abdominal pain and a mass in his right groin. Physical examination and Doppler ultrasound were used to diagnose torsion of undescended testis. CONCLUSIONS: In a patient with undescended testis, torsion must be considered as a cause of abdominal or groin pain. Full genitourinary examination is essential to making this diagnosis.
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