title: A rare case of mumps orchitis.
abstract: Mumps is a relatively mild short-term viral infection of the salivary glands that usually occurs during childhood. Meningitis/encephalitis is a well-known complication of mumps, but involvement and infection of the testis in adolescent boys and adult men are rare. We report a case of an 18-year-old male patient with mumps associated epididymo-orchitis on the left side. The diagnosis was confirmed clinically and serologically by IgG and IgM titers. The symptoms were resolved after the administration of anti-inflammatory and pain medications with bed rest and ice packs applied to the area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Pavitra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chandrashekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Anisha Cynthia
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Sathiasekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Namaratha
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Jaish Lal Mariachelliah
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Singarayan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Arul Prakash Arul
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Gnanam
keywords: Epididymo-orchitis; mumps; orchitis