A 21-year-old previously healthy man comes to the clinic due to left hemi-scrotal swelling. The patient noticed the sweeling while he was preparing to go for work. He denies any trauma, fever, or dysuria. Examination shows a dsicrete mass over the left testice. An ultrasound showed solid mass in the left testicle. During the procedure of left sided inguinal radical orchiectomy, the left testicular artery was ligated. Which of the following is the likely origin of the artery iligated?

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A 21-year-old previously healthy man comes to the clinic due to left hemi-scrotal swelling. The patient noticed the sweeling while he was preparing to go for work. He denies any trauma, fever, or dysuria.  Examination shows a dsicrete mass over the left testice. An ultrasound showed solid mass in the left testicle. During the procedure of left sided inguinal radical orchiectomy, the left testicular artery was ligated. Which of the following is the likely origin of the artery iligated?

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Eductional Objective: Testicular torsion is due to twisting of the testis around the spermatic cord (containing the gonadal artery), which can eventually lead to ischemia. The gonadal arteries arise from the abdominal aorta. The right gonadal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava while the left gonadal vein drains into the left renal vein.

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