Chapter 59 · Practical algorithms
Algorithm for acute scrotum
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | History (sudden onset), examination (testicular position) |
| 2 | Doppler ultrasonography |
| 3 | Suspected torsion → emergency surgery |
| 4 | Epididymitis/orchitis → antibiotics |
| 5 | Torsion of the appendix testis → conservative treatment |