Disease or Syndrome
testicular torsion
[ te-stik-yuh-ler tawr-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Genital Diseases, Male
Definitions related to spermatic cord torsion:
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(testicular torsion) An emergency condition caused by the twisting of the spermatic cord which contains the vessels that provide the blood supply to the testis and surrounding structures. It manifests with acute testicular pain. If immediate medical assistance is not provided, it will lead to necrosis and loss of the testicular tissue.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(testicular torsion) Testicular torsion is when the spermatic cord to a testicle twists, cutting off the blood supply. The most common symptom is acute testicular pain.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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The twisting of the SPERMATIC CORD due to an anatomical abnormality that left the TESTIS mobile and dangling in the SCROTUM. The initial effect of testicular torsion is obstruction of venous return. Depending on the duration and degree of cord rotation, testicular symptoms range from EDEMA to interrupted arterial flow and testicular pain. If blood flow to testis is absent for 4 to 6 h, SPERMATOGENESIS may be permanently lost.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Testicular torsion is an emergency condition due to rotation of the testis and consequent strangulation of its blood supply. Symptoms are acute scrotal pain and swelling, nausea, and vomiting. Diagnosis is based on physical examination and confirmed by color Doppler ultrasonography. Treatment is immediate manual detorsion followed by...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Testicular torsion refers to the torsion of the spermatic cord structures and subsequent loss of the blood supply to the ipsilateral testicle. This is a urological emergency; early diagnosis and treatment are vital to saving the testicle and preserving future fertility.WebMD, 2019
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Testicular torsion occurs when a testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord that brings blood to the scrotum. The reduced blood flow causes sudden and often severe pain and swelling.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Testicular torsion is a urologic emergency caused by the twisting of the testicle on the spermatic cord leading to constriction of the vascular supply and time-sensitive ischemia and/or necrosis of testicular tissue.Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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