Celik B, Bolukbas Y, Hacıislamoglu A, Yılmaz A, Karaca HE. Testicular torsion in spinal cord injury: a case report.
Spinal Cord 2015;
54:163-4. [PMID:
26169170 DOI:
10.1038/sc.2015.11]
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Abstract
STUDY DESIGN
Case report.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of testicular torsion in spinal cord injury (SCI).
SETTING
Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital in Turkey.
METHODS
We present the first case of testicular torsion in SCI along with its clinical presentation and follow-up results.
RESULTS
Testicular torsion is a rare condition. No case was reported in people with SCI so far. The main difficulty in the diagnosis is that the nociceptive pain is below the injury level and the acute condition could be overlooked.
CONCLUSION
Testicular torsion is an acute condition for which early diagnosis is critical in the treatment. The case we describe adds new pitfalls in the diagnosis of this rare condition in people with SCI from the perspective of nociceptive pain below the injury level.
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