Testicular Torsion: Does Age Matter in a 79-Year-Old Patient?
Testicular torsion is a urological emergency typically seen in adolescents, but it can occur at any age, including in elderly men, where it is often misdiagnosed. We present the case of a 79-year-old male who developed acute right testicular pain. Doppler ultrasound confirmed torsion, and timely surgical intervention resulted in testicular salvage. This report emphasises the importance of including testicular torsion in the differential diagnosis for acute scrotal pain, regardless of patient age.
Authors
- Lewis Mambu
- Ahmed Anber
- Khaled Ghanem
Institutions
- Queens Hospital Center (US)
- County Hospital (GB)
- Wye Valley NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102402
- Primary Topic
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00