Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Cryptorchidism is the most common congenital anomaly of the male genitalia, and if left untreated, it can cause infertility, inguinal hernias, testicular torsion, and an increased risk of testicular germ cell cancer. Torsion of the intra-abdominal testis is a rare cause of acute abdomen that is often misdiagnosed unless there is a strong index of suspicion, a clear history of cryptorchidism, and a scrotal examination. We present a case of torsion of the intra-abdominal testis diagnosed intraoperatively during surgery performed for suspected appendicitis. We also review the management of cryptorchidism.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.90237
Authors: Ateeq Omer, Gopakumar Govindapillai, Ajay Krishnan
Institution: Holy Family Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413379291