title: [Mumps orchitis; review of 8 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the incidence of mumps orchitis in young males in the area of El Bierzo (Ponferrada, Spain) and the complications arising from this condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  The cases of mumps orchitis referred by the primary care services to the emergency services of Hospital del Bierzo referral center were reviewed. We analyzed patient age, unilateral or bilateral testicular involvement, whether the patients had been vaccinated against mumps and the changes observed in the semen analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The diagnosis of mumps orchitis was confirmed in 8 patients, aged 15 to 19 years. Two patients had bilateral testicular involvement. Seven patients had not been vaccinated against parotiditis. Three patients had oligoasthenospermia and are currently being followed at the Urology services.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The utility of large scale vaccination against mumps is emphasized. Long-term follow-up is recommended for all patients with abnormal semen analysis, particularly those with bilateral testicular involvement, since they may develop oligoasthernospermia several years after the infection or improve with item. A high incidence of mumps orchitis was found for this 12-month study period.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital del Bierzo, Ponferrada, León, España.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: López Pacios
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parra Muntaner
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Piñeiro Fernández
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gómez Cisneros
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sánchez Sánchez
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rivas Escudero
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Madrid García
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García Alonso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009107:Mumps; D009920:Orchitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*
vernacular_title: Orquitis urliana; revisión de 8 casos.