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Testicular Torsion and Torsion of the Testicular or Epididymal Appendage

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Acute scrotal pain requires immediate surgical attention to determine the underlying cause and to treat accordingly.

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    Ahmed H. Al-Salem

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Al-Salem, A.H. (2017). Testicular Torsion and Torsion of the Testicular or Epididymal Appendage. In: An Illustrated Guide to Pediatric Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44182-5_26

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