Testicular torsion is a medical emergency due to twisting of spermatic cord on its axis which hinders blood supply to the testes, causing acute symptoms. It is considered one of the emergency presentations seen in young adolescents. This emergency is mostly observed in patients under 18 years of age, and occurs is 3.8 per 100000 population. We describe a 25-year-old patient presenting to the emergency department with acute symptoms typical of testicular torsion.
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