Journals / Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi / 2010 / Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 4

Brusellozu olan bir hastada izole epididimoorşit

Isolated epidydimoorchitis in a patient with Brucellosis

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178–180
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We conclude that in a patient from an endemic area, Brucella infection can emerge only in the form of epididymoorchitis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Epididymoorchitis complication of brucellosis that may affect many organs and systems of the body had been reported in up to 20% of patients with brucellosis.
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Key Findings & Data:He had no other accompanying symptoms like fever, arthralgia or night sweats for at least 8 days.
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Conclusion & Impact:We conclude that in a patient from an endemic area, Brucella infection can emerge only in the form of epididymoorchitis.
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Abstract

Epididymoorchitis complication of brucellosis that may affect many organs and systems of the body had been reported in up to 20% of patients with brucellosis. However we seldom, if ever, see initial epididymoorchitis as a single manifestation of brucellosis. This is a case report of Brucella epididymoorchitis in a Turkish male patient. He presented with unilateral swelling and pain on the left testicle. He had no other accompanying symptoms like fever, arthralgia or night sweats for at least 8 days. Ultrasound examination revealed enlarged left epididymis and testicle. Brucella serology was positive and the patient responded to treatment with doxycycline and rifampicin. We conclude that in a patient from an endemic area, Brucella infection can emerge only in the form of epididymoorchitis.

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Epididimoorşit, vücutta muhtelif organ ve sistemleri etkileyen brusellozun bir komplikasyonu olup %20 sıklıkla görülür. Ancak başlangıçtaki tek klinik bulgusu epididimoorşit olan bruselloz oldukça nadirdir. Biz burada brusellozu olup başlangıçtaki tek klinik bulgusu epididimoorşit olan bir hastayı sunuyoruz. Hasta kliniğimize tek taraflı olarak testiste şişme ve ağrı ile gelmiştir. Ateş, artralji ve gece terlemeleri gibi eşlik eden bulguları bize gelmeden önceki 8 gün içinde de olmamıştır. Ultrason görüntüleme tetkikinde sol testis ve epididimde genişleme tespit edildi. Brucella serolojisi pozitif idi ve hasta doksisiklin, rifampisin tedavisine olumlu yanıt verdi. Bu olguyla birlikte endemik bölgelerde epididimoorşit görüldüğü zaman bunun Bruselloza bağlı olabileceğinin akılda tutulması gerektiği kanaatine varmaktayız.

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SİNANOĞLU, O., EKİCİ, S. (2010). Brusellozu olan bir hastada izole epididimoorşit. Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 4, 178–180. https://ajindex.com/articles/132915

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