Neonatal Testicular Torsion: A Case Presentation and Clinical Pearls

Abstract

Testicular torsion happens when the spermatic cord is twisted, usually due to the testicle not being properly anchored within the scrotum. This twisting of the spermatic cord can lead to testicular ischemia and or necrosis ending with a detrimental outcome of a testicular loss. Testicular torsion commonly happens at two distinct phases (though it can happen at any age), at neonatal and at puberty phases. Neonatal testicular torsion is rare occurrence and occurs within the initial 30 days of life. No matter how rare neonatal testicular torsion is, it is crucial that the first examiner of the neonate performs a thorough testicular examination to avoid a detrimental outcome of a neonate losing a teste for life.