Open AccessThe limits of diagnosis of testicular torsion in the child: Medicolegal implications in clinical practice
Author(s) -
Aquila Isabella,
Abenavoli Ludovico,
Sacco Matteo Antonio,
Ricci Pietrantonio
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5180
Subject(s) - testicular torsion , medicine , triage , clinical practice , torsion (gastropod) , spermatic cord torsion , surgical emergency , disease , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , surgery , pathology , family medicine
Abstract Testicular torsion is a pediatric urological emergency. We report a case of testicular torsion that occurred in a 10‐year‐old child. The case shows that it is a disease with risk of medicolegal litigation. We demonstrate the role of proper triage, and we analyze the limits and critical points for diagnosing it.