[Testicular torsion after previous fixation of the testis]

Testicular torsion (TT) is caused by rotation of the testis. If not treated acutely, TT causes ischaemic necrosis. As the anatomic variations responsible for the torsion are likely to be bilateral, the opposite testis should also be fixed. We report on a case where a patient was admitted to hospital with clinical signs of TT. Two years earlier the patient had undergone fixation of the testis in an operation for TT on the opposite side. Patients with clinical signs of TT should be explored even if both testis have previously been fixed.