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Testicular torsion in brothers
Division of Urology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Alexandra L. Tabakin, Division
of Urology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1
RWJ Place, MEB Suite 584A, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA
Canadian Journal of Urology 2020, 27(1), 10135-10137.
Abstract
Testicular torsion is a common pediatric emergency. Predisposing factors and other risk factors for testicular torsion have not been fully elucidated. This case report highlights teenage brothers who each experienced rightsided testicular torsion at nearly the same age, just 1 year apart. Because of their parents’ urgency in seeking medical attention, the affected testicles in both patients were salvaged. We also review the current literature in regards to etiology, inheritance, and patient and parental education.Keywords
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