J Korean Med Sci.  2014 Dec;29(12):1684-1687. 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.12.1684.

A Nationwide Epidemiological Study of Testicular Torsion in Korea

• Lee SM
• Huh JS
• Baek M
• Yoo KH
• Min GE
• Lee HL
• Lee DG

• KMID: 2069959
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2014.29.12.1684

Abstract

Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency in the field of urology. Knowledge of the epidemiology and pathophysiology is significant to an urologist. However, the epidemiology of testicular torsion in Korea has not been studied. We performed a nationwide epidemiological study to improve knowledge of the epidemiology of testicular torsion. From 2006-2011, the Korean Urologic Association began the patient registry service. The annual number of patients with testicular torsion from 2006 to 2011 were 225, 250, 271, 277, 345, and 210, respectively. The overall incidence of testicular torsion in males was 1.1 per 100,000; However, the incidence in men less than 25 yr old was 2.9 per 100,000. Adolescents showed the highest incidence. Total testicular salvage rate was 75.7% in this survey. There was no geographic difference of testicular salvage rate. Minimizing the possibility of orchiectomy for testicular torsion is important to improve public awareness to expedite presentation and provider education to improve diagnosis and surgery.

Keyword

Spermatic Cord Torsion; Orchiopexy; Orchiectomy; Incidence

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Age Distribution
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Korea/epidemiology
Male
Orchiectomy/*statistics & numerical data
Republic of Korea/epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Spermatic Cord Torsion/diagnosis/*epidemiology/*surgery
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult

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