29th April 2024

A 16-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with pain in his right testicle.

A 16-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with pain in his right testicle. He describes the pain as sharp and radiating to the lower abdomen. There is no history of trauma, fever, or urinary symptoms. On examination, the right testicle is swollen, elevated, and tender to touch. The cremasteric reflex is absent on the affected side.

Which is the most likely diagnosis?