Testicular infarction in a patient with epididymitis.
To the authors' knowledge, this case is unique to the emergency medicine literature. Although testicular infarction from epididymitis is rare, it should be considered as a complication of severe or unresolving epididymitis. These patients should be placed on broad spectrum antibiotics, i.e., quinolones; color flow Doppler of the testes should be obtained; and urologic consultation should be considered for possible admission and surgical exploration.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography