10th June 2021

A 10-year-old boy develops pain in his scrotum

A 10-year-old boy develops pain in his scrotum. On examination, the tenderness is mainly at the superior pole of the testicle, and the cremasteric reflex is intact. The testicle is of normal size, and he has no associated symptoms. An ultrasound scan is requested to rule out other differential diagnoses.

Which of the below is the most likely cause?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.