Chronic Orchalgia in Adolescence: A Literature-Based Evaluation of Followed Patients

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 46 Sayı: 4, 647 - 650, 16.07.2024

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https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.1436649

Öz

Orchalgia is defined as testicular pain that occurs continuously or at variable times, may be unilateral or bilateral, restricts the daily activities of the individual, and lasts for more than 3 months. Infection or local pathology may not be present. We aimed to emphasize the treatment options in cases of chronic orchalgia according to the etiology of our 3 cases who presented to the pediatric urology outpatient clinic due to testicular pain in the adolescent age group.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Chronic Orchalgia,, Testicular Pain, Idiopathic orchalgia

Adölesanda Kronik Orkalji Hastası Takibi

Öz

Orkalji, sürekli veya değişken zamanlarda ortaya çıkan, tek veya çift taraflı olabilen, bireyin günlük aktivitelerini kısıtlayan ve 3 aydan uzun süren testis ağrısı olarak tanımlanır. Enfeksiyon veya lokal patoloji bulunmayabilir. Adölesan yaş grubunda testiste ağrı nedeniyle çocuk ürolojisi polikliniğine başvuran 3 olgumuzla etiyolojiye göre kronik orkalji olgularında tedavi seçeneklerini vurgulamayı amaçladık.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kronik orkalji, İdiopatik orkalji, Testiküler ağrı

Kaynakça

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