the aim of this study was to assess the fate of testes in relation to the duration of symptoms : if less than 12 hours the outlook is good , between 12 and 24 hours survival of the testis is possible , over 24 hours the testis is most likely to be beyond salvage and beyond 48 hours there is virtually no hope of testicular survival and orchidectomy will be necessary .
C0039597
testis
C0029189
orchidectomy