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Torsion of the appendix testis in an undescended testis: a case report

Leslie Nicolay, Jordan Gitlin, Lane S. Palmer

Division of Pediatric Urology, Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, Hofstra North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical School, Lake Success, New York, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Lesli Nicolay, Division of Pediatric Urology, 1999 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2013, 20(3), 6805-6807.

Abstract

We present the first case of torsion of an appendix testis in a cryptorchid testicle. The difficulties in history, physical examination and imaging posed by such a presentation are presented as well as management considerations.

Keywords

torsion, appendix testis, cryptorchidism, undescended testis

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Nicolay, L., Gitlin, J., Palmer, L.S. (2013). Torsion of the appendix testis in an undescended testis: a case report. Canadian Journal of Urology, 20(3), 6805–6807.
Vancouver Style
Nicolay L, Gitlin J, Palmer LS. Torsion of the appendix testis in an undescended testis: a case report. Can J Urology. 2013;20(3):6805–6807.
IEEE Style
L. Nicolay, J. Gitlin, and L.S. Palmer, “Torsion of the appendix testis in an undescended testis: a case report,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 6805–6807, 2013.



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