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Testicular Infarction in a Patient with Epididymitis
Author(s) -
Sue Sean R.,
Pelucio Maria,
Gibbs Michael
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1111/j.1553-2712.1998.tb02679.x
Subject(s) - epididymitis , medicine , complication , infarction , broad spectrum , surgery , myocardial infarction , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry
Summary To the authors' knowledge, this case is unique to the emergency medicine literature. Although testicular infarction from epididymitis is rare, it should be considered as a complication of severe or unresolving epididymitis. These patients should be Dlaced on broad spectrum antibiotcs, i.e., quinolones; color flow Dopp‐er of the testes should be obtained; md urologic consultation should be onsidered for possible admission ind surgical exploration.