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    J Urol. 1991 May;145(5):1053-5.

    Intermittent torsion: association with horizontal lie of the testicle.

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    Department of Urology, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203-2098.

    Abstract

    The importance of making an early diagnosis of intermittent testicular torsion cannot be over-emphasized. We report on 3 patients with recurrent episodes of severe testicular pain but who were pain-free at evaluation. All 3 patients were found to have a horizontal lie of the symptomatic testicle and a normal vertical axis in the contralateral asymptomatic testicle. Scrotal exploration revealed a bell-clapper deformity in all 3 patients. A history of recurrent scrotal pain and horizontal testicular lie, even in the absence of pain at the time of physical examination, is a strong indication for exploration and bilateral testicular fixation.

    PMID:
    2016793
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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