Post-transplantation epididymitis associated with cytomegalovirus.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, though usually systemic, has been known to cause localised involvement of organs like lung, liver, testis and gastrointestinal tract. We report a case of cytomegaloviral infection involving the epididymis without systemic manifestations in an young male one month after renal transplantation. The diagnosis was made on histopathologic examination of the epididymo-orchidectomy specimen. Clinical improvement occurred after the emergency epididymo-orchidectomy. To the best of our knowledge, only three cases of CMV epididymitis have been described in the world literature--two in transplant patients and one in an AIDS patient.
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Department of Pathology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore.
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D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000635:transmission; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy