Prehn's Sign

Aka: Prehn's Sign, Prehns Sign, Prehn Sign

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II. Indications

  1. Scrotal Pain

III. Technique

  1. Examiner elevates Scrotum with hand, supporting Testicle

IV. Interpretation: Positive

  1. Elevation of Scrotum relieves pain in Epididymitis
  2. Does not offer relief in Testicular Torsion (elevation may worsen pain)

V. Efficacy

  1. Test Sensitivity: 91.3%
    1. Does not exclude Testicular Torsion
  2. Test Specificity: 78.3%
    1. Present in more than 20% of Epididymitis cases

VI. References

  1. Asgari (2006) Urol J 3(2): 104-8 [PubMed]

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