spermatic cord torsion
MONDO:0008541Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names spermatic cord torsion yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An emergency condition caused by the twisting of the spermatic cord which contains the vessels that provide the blood supply to the testis and surrounding structures. It manifests with acute testicular pain. If immediate medical assistance is not provided, it will lead to necrosis and loss of the testicular tissue.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0008541), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
2 names
Resolves to: spermatic cord torsion
- Also called
- testicular torsiontorsion of testis