Xanthogranulomatous orchitis with scrotal fistulas

Xanthogranulomatous orchitis is an extremely rare inflammatory change of testis which is difficult to distinguish from testicular tumor. We report on a 21‐year‐old man who presented with left testicular swelling and pyogenic discharge from the scrotum. Testicular tumor markers were normal. Scrotal u...

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Published in:International journal of urology 2004-08, Vol.11 (8), p.686-688
Main Authors: DEMİRCİ, DENIZ, EKMEKÇİOǦLU, OǦUZ, SOYUER, IŞIN, EMİRDOǦAN, MUSTAFA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Fistula - complications
Fistula - diagnosis
Fistula - surgery
Granuloma - complications
Granuloma - diagnosis
Granuloma - surgery
Humans
Male
Orchitis - complications
Orchitis - diagnosis
Orchitis - surgery
Scrotum
testis
xanthogranulomatous infection
Xanthomatosis - complications
Xanthomatosis - diagnosis
Xanthomatosis - surgery
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Summary:Xanthogranulomatous orchitis is an extremely rare inflammatory change of testis which is difficult to distinguish from testicular tumor. We report on a 21‐year‐old man who presented with left testicular swelling and pyogenic discharge from the scrotum. Testicular tumor markers were normal. Scrotal ultrasonography showed a testicular tumor in the left testis. Because of severe adhesion between the scrotum and intrascrotal structures, radical orchiectomy combined with hemiscrotectomy was performed to exclude possible malignancy. Histopathological findings showed xanthogranulomatous orchitis.
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-2042.2004.00864.x