Emphysematous cystitis after orchiectomy.
A 59-year-old man developed emphysematous cystitis 3 weeks after undergoing left orchiectomy because of suppurative epididymitis. The case is presented because of its unusual cause and to emphasize the high degree of suspicion required for the diagnosis.
Tsiftsis
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DD
Department of Surgical Oncology, Herakleion University Hospital, Crete, Greece.
Sanidas
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EE
Voloudaki
A E
AE
Christodoulakis
M S
MS
Daskalogiannaki
M E
ME
D003556:Cystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000601:surgery; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013492:Suppuration