title: Cryptococcal epididymo-orchitis complicating steroid therapy for relapsing polychondritis.
abstract: Disseminated cryptococcosis is a known complication of steroid therapy. Infection within the genito-urinary tract is usually assumed to be part of generalized cryptococcosis complicating a primary pulmonary focus. A case of isolated testicular cryptococcal orchitis complicating steroid therapy for relapsing polychondritis is presented. To the authors' knowledge isolated cryptococcal orchitis has not been previously described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Tissue Pathology, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lomax-Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003453:Cryptococcosis; D003454:Cryptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004822:Epididymis / Q000382:microbiology; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013737:Testis / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids