TESTICULAR TORSION: PREOPERATIVE MEAN PLATELET VOLUME (MPV) AND LEUCOCYTE COUNT

Testicular torsion can occur at any age but commonly occurs soon after birth or between the ages of 12–18 years with a peak in incidence at age 13–14 years.The early recognition of testicular torsion has been associated with an increase in the rates of testicular salvage and the prevention of complications such as testicular infarction and infertility. This paper discusses predisposing factors, patient presentation, detection strategies including predictive scoring, differential diagnosis, diagnostic modalities, management options and medicolegal aspects pertaining to patients presenting with suspected testicular torsion in relation to mean platelet volume and leucocyte count.