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.

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Cureus
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2026-01-27
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102402
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Testicular diseases and treatments
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Testicular Torsion: Does Age Matter in a 79-Year-Old Patient?

Lewis Mambu, Ahmed Anber, Khaled Ghanem
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Testicular diseases and treatments
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Testicular Torsion: Does Age Matter in a 79-Year-Old Patient?

Lewis Mambu, Ahmed Anber, Khaled Ghanem
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Abstract

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.

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Queens Hospital Center (US), County Hospital (GB), Wye Valley NHS Trust (GB)
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