Testicular Torsion Pain Honeymoons

Larry Bruce Mellick, James Sinex

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Abstract

A subset of testicular torsion patients report resolution of their initial severe pain that is followed by variable periods of hours to days of reduced or absent pain. Other patients report only mild pain that is described as gradual in onset. Because of delayed initial presentations or less than timely returns for secondary evaluation, these pain honeymoons may be partially responsible for poor clinical outcomes of the torsed spermatic cords and ischemic testicles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e241-e244
JournalPediatric emergency care
Volume35
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2019

Keywords

  • orchiectomy
  • orchiopexy
  • spermatic cord torsion
  • testicle torsion
  • testicular torsion
  • torsed testicle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Emergency Medicine

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