Testicular torsion

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Non-traumatic left hemiscrotal pain for 12 hrs. No fever.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Relatively enlarged left testis shows heterogeneous echopattern without flow.

Reactive mild hydrocele is noted on left side.

Case Discussion

Surgery after 1 hour confirmed the diagnosis of testicular torsion.

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