Abstract:Background: Early diagnosis is key in testicular torsion. This study is to validate the diagnostic value of the “Testicular Workup for Ischemia and Suspected Torsion (TWIST)" score for evaluating acute scrotum in children.
Methods: Patients from 1 month old to 16 years old presented to Children’s hospital No.1 with acute scrotum between June 1 st, 2020, and May 31 st, 2021 were prospectively studied. General surgeons performed an examination and recorded signs and symptoms in the collection form. After that, … Show more
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