Epididymitis

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Epididymitis
1: Epididymis
2: Head of epididymis
3: Lobules of epididymis
4: Body of epididymis
5: Tail of epididymis
6: Duct of epididymis
7: Deferent duct (ductus deferens or vas deferens)
Epididymitis (left side) due to Gonorrhea infection.

Template:Epididymitis Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Epididymitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case#1

Related Chapters

External links

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  • Goldminer: Epididymo-orchitis
  • Galejs LE (1999). "Diagnosis and treatment of the acute scrotum". Am Fam Physician. 59 (4): 817–24. PMID 10068706. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  • Nickel JC (2003). "Chronic epididymitis: a practical approach to understanding and managing a difficult urologic enigma". Rev Urol. 5 (4): 209–15. PMID 16985840. PMC 1553215
  • Celestino Aso, Goya Enríquez, Marta Fité, Nuria Torán, Carmen Piró, Joaquim Piqueras, and Javier Lucaya. Gray-Scale and Color Doppler Sonography of Scrotal Disorders in Children: An Update. RadioGraphics 2005 25: 1197-1214.
  • Paula J. Woodward, Cornelia M. Schwab, and Isabell A. Sesterhenn. From the Archives of the AFIP: Extratesticular Scrotal Masses: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation. RadioGraphics 2003 23: 215-240.

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