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ConditionName
Testicular torsion
ConditionDescription
Symptoms
RLQ; LLQ pain; Immediate symptoms are sudden onset of severe local pain; nausea; and vomiting; followed by scrotal edema and induration; Fever and urinary frequency may be present; The testis is tender and may be elevated and horizontal;
PhysicalFindings
The testis is tender on palpation and may be elevated and horizontal; The contralateral testis may also be horizontal because the anatomic defect is usually bilateral; The cremasteric reflex is usually absent on the affected side;
ClinicalTests
Clinical evaluation; Often color Doppler ultrasonography;
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WebLink
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary-disorders/penile-and-scrotal-disorders/testicular-torsion?query=Testicular torsion
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