The role of ultrasound is key in the diagnosis of torsed appendix testis. Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency, whereas torsion of the appendix testis is managed conservatively with medication. The authors present an example of sonographically diagnosed torsed appendix testis.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.