Torsion of Testis in an Infant with Unilateral UDT

Abstract EN

Torsion of an undescended testis is uncommon.

Torsion of a cryptorchid testicle presents a nonspecific symptomatology.

Clinical suspicion indicates emergent surgical exploration, irrespective of Doppler ultrasound with its inherent false negative results.

Management of the contralateral testis is controversial.

We emphasize the need of a complete physical examination of the child who goes to the emergency room with nonspecific symptoms of abdominal pain and ipsilateral empty hemiscrotum to rule out torsion of a cryptorchid testicle.

Herein, we report a one-year-old infant with missed torsion of undescended left testis.