[Non-specific granulomatous epididymitis].
OBJECTIVE
A case of granulomatous epididymitis is presented.


METHODS
A 23-year-old patient consulted for nonspecific pain in the left supratesticular region. Physical examination showed a hard, indolent, enlarged epididymis. An ultrasound scan revealed normal testes with small bilateral hydrocele and left epididymal enlargement with calcifications. Resection was performed via the inguinal approach.


RESULTS
The histopathological analysis demonstrated intense granulomatous reaction with multinucleated giant cells and foci of spermatozoal remnants. Staining for fungi and acid-fast bacilli were negative.


CONCLUSIONS
The condition was diagnosed as nonspecific granulomatous epididymitis.
Medina Pérez
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital de la Merced, Osuna, Sevilla, España.
Valero Puerta
J A
JA
Martínez Igarzabal
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male