XANTHOGRANULOMATOUS ORCHITIS: AN UNUSUAL FORM OF TESTICULAR ABSCESS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 42
Abstract
Testicular abscess with reactive hydrocele can be challenging to differentiate from malignancy or epididymo-orchitis. We present a case of 60 year male with complaint of swelling right scrotum for 6 months without any other symptoms and comorbidities. USG impression heterogeneous enlarged right testis suggestive of right testicular abscess with fluid collection in tunica vaginalis sac? Pyocele; proceeded with right high orchidectomy in suspicion of malignancy per-operatively cord was thickened. On examining the specimen gross hydrocele was found and on incising testis frank pus extruded, HPE–acute on chronic xanthogranulomatous epididymo-orchitis with foreign body giant cell reaction testis shows atrophic changes. Epididymo-orchitis or testicular abscess or pyocele usually presents with fever and pain scrotum. In our case, it was asymptomatic and chronic.
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Durairaj , Alankrith Kashyap, Arun , Soundrapandian
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