Ultrasound findings to predict failure of conservative treatment in the appendix testis torsion

• Autori principali: Neil Di Salvo (Autore), Giovanni Parente (Autore), Dario Benivegna (Autore), Marco Di Mitri (Autore), Eduje Thomas (Autore), Mario Lima (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: SpringerOpen, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background Torsion of the appendix testis (TAT) is considered the most common cause of acute scrotum in childhood. When clinical and ultrasound (US) findings agree with the diagnosis, after testicular torsion has been excluded, conservative therapy is attempted whereas scrotal exploration a...