From Tucking to Twisting; A Case of Self-induced Testicular Torsion in a Cross Dressing Male

Thomas Epps; Barrett McCormick; Antar Ali; Alberto Duboy; James Gillen; Daniel Martinez; Rafael Carrion

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2016.04.002

From Tucking to Twisting; A Case of Self-induced Testicular Torsion in a Cross Dressing Male

Urol Case Rep. 2016 May 17:7:51-2. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2016.04.002. eCollection 2016 Jul.

Authors

Thomas Epps¹, Barrett McCormick¹, Antar Ali¹, Alberto Duboy¹, James Gillen², Daniel Martinez¹, Rafael Carrion¹

Affiliations

¹ University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Urology, 2 Tampa General Circle, 7th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
² University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, 17 Davis Boulevard, Suite 308, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.

Abstract

A self-induced, non-traumatic testicular torsion is a rare entity that to our knowledge has not been reported in the literature. We report the case of a 28-year-old male who caused a self-induced testicular torsion during acts associated with cross dressing. Differential diagnosis of the acute scrotum in an adult should always include testicular torsion, as outcomes in this population are worse than in younger populations. Additional unusual causes of testicular torsion are reviewed.

Keywords: Testicular torsion self-induced.

Publication types

Case Reports