Document Type : Letter(s) to the Editor
Authors
- Rodrigo Maselli Thomé Garcia 1
- Gloria MAS Tedrus 2
- Vania Aparecida Leandro-Merhi 1
- Rogerio Barros 3
- José Luís Braga de Aquino 1
1 Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Parque das Universidades, Campinas - SP, 13087-571, Brazil
2 Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, PUC-Campinas-SP-Brazil, Brazil
3 Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Parque das Universidades, Campinas-SP, 13087-571, Brazil
Abstract
Testicular torsion is common in children and represents a medical emergency.
Highlights
Rodrigo Maselli Thomé Garcia (Google Scholar)
Gloria MAS Tedrus (Google Scholar)
Keywords
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