Torsion of undescended testis in a man with Down's syndrome

Undescended testis is one of the most common disorders in Down's syndrome. We present an extremely rare case of torsion of an inguinal undescended testis in a 35‐year‐old patient with Down's syndrome. Surgical exploration revealed a rotated gangrenous testis, radical orchiectomy was perfor...

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Published in:International journal of urology 2003-04, Vol.10 (4), p.233-235
Main Authors: PAPATSORIS, ATHANASIOS G, MPADRA, FILITSA, KARAMOUZIS, MICHALIS, LIKAKI‐KARATZA, ELENI, KARATZAS, THEODOROS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
cryptorchidism
Cryptorchidism - complications
Cryptorchidism - diagnostic imaging
Cryptorchidism - surgery
Down Syndrome - complications
Down's syndrome
Humans
Male
Orchiectomy
Spermatic Cord Torsion - complications
Spermatic Cord Torsion - diagnostic imaging
Spermatic Cord Torsion - surgery
testicular torsion
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
undescended testis
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Summary:Undescended testis is one of the most common disorders in Down's syndrome. We present an extremely rare case of torsion of an inguinal undescended testis in a 35‐year‐old patient with Down's syndrome. Surgical exploration revealed a rotated gangrenous testis, radical orchiectomy was performed, and pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of testicular torsion.
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1046/j.0919-8172.2003.00600.x