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Testicular torsion - Coggle Diagram
Testicular torsion
Management
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•After 12 hours, the testicle may not be salvageable
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Definition
Occurs when a testicle is mobile, and
•Spermatic cord (contains nerves, blood and lymph vessels, and the vas deferens (a coiled tube that carries sperm out of the testicle).
•Twists including blood vessels,
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•It is a surgical emergency, to avoid loss of testicle.
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Pathophysiology
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•If untreated, testicular infarction results.
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