Spin on perinatal testicular torsion

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 42, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 734-736

  Samnakay, Naeem ^a   Tudehope, David ^b   Walker, Rosslyn ^a,c  

^a MATER CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Mater Mother's Hospital   (Australia)

^c Taylor Medical Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asynchronous; Extratunical; Neonatal torsion; Perinatal testicular torsion; Torsion

Indexed keywords

CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MALE; NEWBORN; NEWBORN DISEASE; PARENT COUNSELING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TESTIS TORSION; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; QUEENSLAND; SPERMATIC CORD TORSION;

EID: 33750059156     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2006.00961.x     Document Type: Review

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