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Familial testicular torsion: a meta-analysis suggests inheritance

1 March 2014 | | Paediatric Urology | Genetics, Genitalia, male, Spermatic cord torsion, Testis, Urologic surgical procedures, male

This paper describes a meta-analysis using an electronic database search with keywords to elucidate epidemiology and presentation of familial testicular torsion. The authors found that up to 10% of patients with testicular torsion have an affected first degree relative. Family...