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Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis

Cilt: 16 Sayı: 1 28 Mart 2025
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Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis

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Abstract Introduction: Epididymo-orchitis is a common urological disorder in clinical practice. Testicular infarction is a rare complication of epididymo-orchitis with few reports in the literature. Case Report: A 53-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department complaining of right scrotal pain. The patient was diagnosed with acute epididymitis and treated with ciprofloxacin for 2 weeks without clinical improvement. Subsequently, he was admitted to the Urology Department. A color Doppler ultrasonography revealed an enlarged right epididymis with increased vascularity. No significant color flow signal was observed in the right testis except for a small parenchymal area of the posterior part. The patient underwent scrotal exploration and the ischemic changes of testis were observed. Therefore, a right orchiectomy was performed. Conclusion: We present here a case of testicular infarction secondary to epididymo-orchitis. If clinical findings do not improve despite appropriate conservative treatment, patients should be under close follow-up for reassessment with ultrasonography and more aggressive conservative therapy could be prescribed to prevent complications that may lead to testicular loss.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar, Üroloji

Bölüm

Olgu Sunumu

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Mart 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Aralık 2024

Kabul Tarihi

6 Ocak 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Karamık, K., & Aydın, C. (2025). Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, 16(1), 22-24. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1604058
AMA
1.Karamık K, Aydın C. Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2025;16(1):22-24. doi:10.33706/jemcr.1604058
Chicago
Karamık, Kaan, ve Ceren Aydın. 2025. “Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 16 (1): 22-24. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1604058.
EndNote
Karamık K, Aydın C (01 Mart 2025) Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 16 1 22–24.
IEEE
[1]K. Karamık ve C. Aydın, “Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis”, Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, c. 16, sy 1, ss. 22–24, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.33706/jemcr.1604058.
ISNAD
Karamık, Kaan - Aydın, Ceren. “Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports 16/1 (01 Mart 2025): 22-24. https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1604058.
JAMA
1.Karamık K, Aydın C. Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 2025;16:22–24.
MLA
Karamık, Kaan, ve Ceren Aydın. “Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis”. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, c. 16, sy 1, Mart 2025, ss. 22-24, doi:10.33706/jemcr.1604058.
Vancouver
1.Kaan Karamık, Ceren Aydın. Testicular infarction: A rare complication of epididymo-orchitis. Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports. 01 Mart 2025;16(1):22-4. doi:10.33706/jemcr.1604058