Observational studyJournal of pediatric surgery2022
Surge in testicular torsion in pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Global burden of the COVID-19 associated patient-related delay in emergency healthcare: a panel of systematic review and meta-analyses.Globalization and health · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of the outcomes of testicular torsion among children presenting during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic versus the pre-pandemic period: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of pediatric urology · 2022Pooled it
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- Are we still too late to preserve the testes? A global survey of delayed consultation and risk factors for testicular torsion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Review
- Has the Number of Pediatric Testicular Torsion Cases Abated After the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic?Cureus · 2026Article
- Abdominal Manifestations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Single-Center Experience.Indian pediatrics · 2022Review
- Impact of COVID-19 on the associated complications of high-risk conditions in a statewide pediatric emergency network.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2022Article
- Testicular torsion during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of a multicenter study in northern Italy.Journal of pediatric urology · 2022Article
- Impact of Distance From the Hospital and Patient Transfer on Pediatric Testicular Torsion Outcomes.Cureus · 2022Article
- Sonography Findings Predict Testicular Viability in Pediatric Patients With Testicular Torsion.Cureus · 2022Article
- Testicular Torsion in Patients With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Global pediatric health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundTesticular torsion is a pediatric surgical emergency, and prompt diagnosis and treatment is imperative. During the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric patients with symptoms of testicular torsion may be reluctant to seek medical care which increases the likelihood of delayed presentation and the need for an orchiectomy. This observational study sought to determine whether there was a higher number of testicular torsion cases during COVID-19.
methodsAs the first patient with COVID-19 was admitted to our facility on March 6, 2020, we identified male children ages 1-18 years with testicular torsion between March 1-December 31, 2020 (during COVID-19) compared to the same time period between 2015 and 2019 (prior to COVID-19). All patients were evaluated at our Institution's Emergency Department by a pediatric urologist.
resultsThere were 38 cases of testicular torsion between March 1-December 31, 2020 compared to 15.8 cases on average during the same 10-month period between 2015 and 2019 (a total of 79 cases). There was a statistically significant increase in testicular torsion cases during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to equivalent time periods in 2015-2019 (38 vs. 15.8, p = 0.05). Patients with testicular torsion during the COVID-19 pandemic were younger, had a longer duration of symptoms, and had a higher number of orchiectomies (although not statistically significant).
conclusionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, an escalation in testicular torsion cases was observed. Timely assessment, diagnosis, and surgery are crucial to prevent testicular loss and potential infertility in the future. Further evaluation is needed to elucidate the surge in testicular torsion and possible mechanisms.
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