Familial torsion of the testis

Authors: Okeke, Linus1; Ikuerowo, Odunayo

Source: International Urology and Nephrology, Volume 38, Numbers 3-4, December 2006 , pp. 641-642(2)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

We report a family of a man and two of his three male children who all had torsion of the left testis, all at the age of 15 years and all occurring during sleep. Their management and the possible modes of inheritance are discussed.

Keywords: Familial torsion of spermatic cord; Hereditary torsion of testis; Inherited anomalies of testis predisposing to tors; Torsion of testis

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1007/s11255-006-0049-7

Affiliations: 1: Email: liokeke@yahoo.com

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