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doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e31823f5ed9.
Torsion of the testicle: it is time to stop tossing the dice
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Torsion of the testicle: it is time to stop tossing the dice
Pediatr Emerg Care.
2012 Jan.
Abstract
In this review, long-held myths and misperceptions about the evaluation and management of testicular torsion are discussed, and recommendations for the management of patients who present with acute scrotal pain are presented.
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