ANATOMI DAN GAMBARAN KLINIS TORSIO TESTIS

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Testicular abnormalities are frequent, one of them is testicular torsion. Testicular torsion is an emergency that needs immediate treatment Testicular torsion can occur in all ages but most commonly occurs in young adulthood. In the case of testicular torsion occurring in the neonates period, 70% occurred in the prenatal phase and 30% occurred postnatal. This article was written to explain the anatomy and clinical manifestations of testicular torsion. By knowing the clinical manifestations of Testicular torsion, it is expected that the clinician is easier and faster to diagnose and provide the proper treatment so that give an better prognosis for the patient. Clinical features commonly seen in patients with testicular torsion are severe pain in the sudden scrotum area and followed by swelling of the testicles but in neonates the symptoms are not typical, such as anxiety, fussing, unwilling to suckle. Testicular torsion can be diagnosed by performing several examinations such as physical examination and supporting investigation. Colour doppler sonography examination may help diagnose testicular torsion. Management such as manual detortion and surgery can be performed after the diagnosis of testicular torsion.

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2017-10-31

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