A 24-year-old man with suspected testicular torsion presents 3 hours after onset of severe unilateral scrotal pain and high-riding testis. What is the...

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A 24-year-old man with suspected testicular torsion presents 3 hours after onset of severe unilateral scrotal pain and high-riding testis. What is the correct management?

Accepted Answer

Urgent surgical exploration without delay

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Analgesia and scrotal ultrasound within 24 h

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Empirical antibiotics and review

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Manual detorsion in primary care and discharge

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MRI scrotum

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Testicular torsion

A 24-year-old man with suspected testicular torsion presents 3 hours after onset of severe unilateral scrotal pain and high-riding testis. What is the correct management?