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. 2015 Apr;77(Suppl 1):64-5.
doi: 10.1007/s12262-014-1132-4. Epub 2014 Jul 1.

Torsion of a Giant Intra-abdominal Testicular Seminoma Presenting as Acute Abdomen

Sajjad Hussain  1
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Torsion of a Giant Intra-abdominal Testicular Seminoma Presenting as Acute Abdomen

Sajjad Hussain. Indian J Surg. 2015 Apr.

Abstract

Intra-abdominal neoplastic testicular torsion is a very rare clinical condition, which is normally not considered during differential diagnosis of acute abdomen. In any male patient with acute abdominal symptoms and absence of scrotal testis, a high index of suspicion for intra-abdominal testicular torsion should be maintained. An increased diagnostic yield is dependent on an expedient and comprehensive preoperative evaluation. An illustrated case report is presented.

Keywords: Cryptorchidism; Intra-abdominal testis; Seminoma; Testicular torsion.

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The right testicular tumour after excision
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Histopathology showing classical seminoma
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