Epididymitis nodosa. An epididymal lesion analogous to vasitis nodosa.
We studied eight cases of an epididymal lesion resembling vasitis nodosa. Four cases were encountered among a group of patients who underwent epididymectomy for pain following vasectomy. The other four cases occurred in the absence of that history. The lesion probably represents a regenerative effort following rupture of a duct resulting from long-standing obstruction, either locally or at some point distally in the ductal system. Recognition is important to prevent misdiagnosis as a neoplasm.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects