Title of article :
Relation between cold weather and testicular torsion in children
Author/Authors :
Sadeghi ، Afsaneh - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Mirshemirani ، Alireza - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Khaleghnejad Tabari ، Ahmad - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Sadeghian ، Naser - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Ghoroubi ، Javad - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Rouzrokh ، Mohsen - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Moahajerzadeh ، Leili - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: Reports were recently published on relation of cold weather and testicular torsion (TT). That is why we decided to evaluate this hypothesis at our children’s hospital. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relation between cold weather and testicular torsion in children. Materials and methods: In this retrospective and descriptive study from January 2011 to December 2015, one hundred and seventy patients were admitted at Mofid Children’s Hospital due to acute scrotum. Patients who had proven TT were candidates for this study. The records of all operated children were analyzed according to age, season of the year, and operation type. Results: A total of one hundred and seventy patients were included in this study within five years, with a mean age of 28.6+32.9 months (range1 to 144). Winter was the peak time for testicular torsion (42%).
Keywords :
Testicular torsion , cold weather , Children
