Testicular torsion in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Abstract Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency caused by rotation of the vascular pedicle of the testicle around its axis. If left untreated, testicular necrosis can set in, necessitating orchiectomy and loss of the testicle. The authors of this article reviewed articles on testicular torsion p...

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Published in:African Journal of Urology
Main Authors: Saleh Abdelkerim Nedjim, Marcella D. C. Biyouma, Mahamat Ali Mahamat, Arthur Douglas, Orgeness Jasper Mbwambo, Mohamed Mbarouk, Remadji Yanhdet Hervé, Mahamane Salissou, Messian Gallouo, Aboubacar Traoré, ZIBA Ouima Justin Dieudonné, Yannick Joël Djoua, Ugbede Oyibo, Kimassoum Rimtebaye, Choua Ouchemi, Fru Fobuzshi Angwafor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-10-01
Subjects:
Acute scrotal pain
Testicular torsion
Emergency surgery
Orchiectomy
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-023-00384-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-023-00384-0

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