Point-of-Care Ultrasound Identification of an Epididymal-Cord Complex in a Teenager with Testicular Torsion in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Testicular torsion is a urological emergency seen often in the pediatric emergency department (PED), which necessitates swift diagnosis and urgent management to salvage testicular function. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) continues to be a highly valuable tool in the hands of the pediatric emergency medicine physician that allows for rapid identification of pathologies that require time-sensitive interventions, all at the bedside. In this case, we discuss how POCUS was utilized to quickly diagnose testicular torsion in a teenager in the PED, with a focus on the identification of an epididymal-cord complex. With the aid of POCUS, the patient’s testicle was ultimately salvaged, thereby demonstrating the invaluable utility of this tool.