title: [Chronic orchialgia].
abstract: Chronic orchialgia, whose positive signs defy routine examinations, is usually misdiagnosised as chronic prostatitis or a psychological disorder. This paper aims at introducing the definition, etiology, diagnosis and management of chronic orchialgia, as well as a reappraisal and refinement of the traditional treatment of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China. Yxfylq@public.ty.sx.cn
authors.forename: Xiao-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*