Xanthogranulomatous Orchitis: Rare Case with Brief Literature Review

Rami S. Alazab; Hamzeh M. Ghawanmeh; Radwan Kh. Al-Okour; Ahmad Alshammari; Tareq Lafi; Anas I. Al-Karasneh; Samir Al-Bashir; Mohammad Al-Ghazo

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2016.12.006

Urology Case Reports (Jul 2017)

Xanthogranulomatous Orchitis: Rare Case with Brief Literature Review

Rami S. Alazab,
Hamzeh M. Ghawanmeh,
Radwan Kh. Al-Okour,
Ahmad Alshammari,
Tareq Lafi,
Anas I. Al-Karasneh,
Samir Al-Bashir,
Mohammad Al-Ghazo

Affiliations

Rami S. Alazab: Department of Urology and General Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Hamzeh M. Ghawanmeh: Department of Urology and General Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Radwan Kh. Al-Okour: Department of Urology and General Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Ahmad Alshammari: Department of Urology and General Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Tareq Lafi: Department of Urology and General Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Anas I. Al-Karasneh: Department of Urology and General Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Samir Al-Bashir: Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Mohammad Al-Ghazo: Department of Urology and General Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2016.12.006
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. C
pp. 92 – 93

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Xanthogranulomatous reaction is uncommon non neoplastic reaction involving multiple organs, commonly kidney and gallbladder. Its rarely involve testicle. We report 69-year old man present to clinic with right testicular swelling for six month duration. Testicular markers within normal range. Us scrotum revealed right large avascular heterogeneous mass inside testicle. Right inguinal orchiectomy done and revealed Xanthogranulomatous orchitis.

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ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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