An adolescent male is admitted to the ED with severe acute scrotal pain.When documenting medical history the nurse notes cryptorchidism at birth.What diagnosis does the nurse expect?

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When one or both testes fail to lower into the scrotum,the condition is termed cryptorchidism.Acute scrotal pain may indicate a testicular torsion (twisting),which necessitates immediate surgery to preserve testicular function.

An Adolescent Male Is Admitted to the ED with Severe