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Management of acute scrotum in children: a 25-year single center experience on 558 pediatric patients.

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2016

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Zenon Pogorelić, Krešimir Mustapić, Miro Jukić, Jakov Todorić, Ivana Mrklić, Jakov Mešštrović, Ivo Jurić, Dubravko Furlan
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Abstract

Early scrotal exploration based on careful physical examination decreases the risk of misdiagnosis of spermatic cord torsion. It is of great importance that the patient seeks immediate medical attention. If the patient arrived within 6 hours the testicle can be saved.