An undescended testicular torsion case presenting with abdominal pain
Kamil Şahin1, Murat Elevli1, Fatma Sarac2, Yaşar Nur Eray3, Sevgi Büyükbeşe Sarsu4
1Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Çocuk Kliniği,İstanbul
2Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi,Çocuk Cerrahisi Kliniği,İstanbul
3Bağcılar Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, Çocuk Cerrahisi Kliniği, İstanbul
4Gaziantep Çocuk Hastanesi, Çocuk Cerrahisi Kliniği, Gaziantep
Keywords: Undescended testis, abdominal pain, testicular torsion
Abstract
Testicular torsion is usually an emergency condition presenting in puberty. Here we present an undescended testicular torsion case presenting with abdominal pain.
A 9 year old boy presented with abdominal pain. He recieved enemas for treatment of constipation and gas distention. Three days later he prevental with inguinal pain and swelling. Surgery demonstrated a left undescended testis that had undergone torsion. A left orchidopexy was performed but due to atrophy, orchiechtomy was performed 3 months later.
All children presenting with abdominal pain should have detailed evaluation of the inguinoscrotal region.