Abstract
This case report evaluates the management of acute scrotal emergency in two similar cases with presenting complaints and different outcomes post-scrotal exploration. One case of young male discusses the eventual outcome of testicular torsion and importance of urgent exploration combined with careful cord examination, whilst second case was simply a hematocele requiring excision of sac. There is overall discussion of importance of scrotal exploration, even if at times it may not yield any positive findings.
Keywords: Scrotal Emergency, Testicular Torsion, Hematocele, Scrotal exploration.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Abhijit Sanjay Shah
Surgery Resident, Sir JJ Group of hospitals and Grant Medical College, Mumbai
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i10.108
