title: Testicular involvement in disseminated fungal infection by Pseudallescheria boydii.
abstract: We present an immunocompromised patient with a painless testicular mass. Usually, this mass is suspicious for testicular cancer; however, a fungal abscess from Pseudallescheria boydii was found. The patient eventually died from disseminating infection. This is the first such report of a testicular infection involving P. boydii. Early diagnosis and treatment are paramount because of the poor outcome with disseminated disease.
authors.affiliation: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Tung
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Justin M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orihuela
mesh_terms: D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011541:Pseudallescheria; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*