Torsion of the appendix testis in an undescended testis: a case report

Leslie Nicolay; Jordan Gitlin; Lane S Palmer

Torsion of the appendix testis in an undescended testis: a case report

Can J Urol. 2013 Jun;20(3):6805-7.

Authors

Leslie Nicolay¹, Jordan Gitlin, Lane S Palmer

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pediatric Urology, Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, Hofstra North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical School, Lake Success, NY 11042, USA.

PMID: 23783052

Abstract

We present the first case of torsion of an appendix testis in a cryptorchid testicle. The difficulties in history, physical examination and imaging posed by such a presentation are presented as well as management considerations.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Child
Cryptorchidism / complications*
Cryptorchidism / surgery
Epididymis / abnormalities*
Humans
Inguinal Canal / surgery
Male
Orchiopexy
Spermatic Cord Torsion / etiology*
Spermatic Cord Torsion / surgery
Treatment Outcome