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Torsion of an intraabdominal testis tumor presenting as an acute abdomen

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Urologic radiology

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Torsion of an intraabdominal testicular tumor is a rare preoperative diagnosis. An increased diagnostic yield is dependent on an expedient and comprehensive preoperative evaluation. This consists of a detailed past surgical history, a thorough physical examination, and close inspection of the preoperative abdominal films. An illustrated case report is presented.

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  1. Department of Urology, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn

    Ronald G. Frank M.D., Perry S. Gerard, Jude T. Barbera, Kris Lindsay & Gilbert J. Wise

  2. Department of Radiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Perry S. Gerard

  3. Department of Urology, Maimonides Medical Center, 4802 Tenth Avenue, 11219, Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Ronald G. Frank M.D., Perry S. Gerard, Jude T. Barbera, Kris Lindsay & Gilbert J. Wise

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Frank, R.G., Gerard, P.S., Barbera, J.T. et al. Torsion of an intraabdominal testis tumor presenting as an acute abdomen. Urol Radiol 12, 50–52 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02923966

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