Three Cases of Torsion of the Testis

Three Cases of Torsion of the Testis Torsion of the testis is uncommon, and when it has a gradual onset it can easily be mistaken for acute epididymitis.Three new cases are recorded which emphasize the difficulties in early diagnosis described in full by Kennedy (1948) and Walton (1952).CASE 1A private soldier aged 19 woke with pain and swelling in the left testicle.Four and a half hours later he was referred for admission as a case of acute epididymitis.On examination he was afebrile and not in severe pain.The left side of the scrotum was swollen, red, oedematous, tender, and faintly ecchymosed round its neck.The skin was not REcERENCES