FEATURES OF THE CLINICAL PICTURE OF TESTICULAR TORSION AND ITS APPENDIX IN CHILDREN

Abstract

The relevance of the problem of emergency urological pathology in children is determined by the need for early detection and timely surgical intervention in case of threat of ischemic necrosis of the testicle. Testicular torsion and hydatids Morgagni are among the most common causes of "acute scrotal syndrome" in children. This article is based on the results and clinical findings of previous author's studies, which included a thorough comparative analysis of 142 cases of acute scrotal pathology in children. The emphasis is on the practical value of such signs as the absence of the cremasteric reflex, Prehn's symptom , "dark spot" and the dynamics of pain syndrome. The evolution of diagnostic approaches and tactical decisions, based on many years of clinical experience in a specialized hospital, is emphasized.