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==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
Management of epididymoorchitis consists mainly of conservative measures, including [[bed rest]] and limitation of [[physical activity]], use of cold packs, [[analgesia]] and [[non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]] ([[NSAIDs]]). In addition, appropriate [[antibiotic therapy]] should be initiated if the cause of epididymoorchitis is [[bacterial]].<ref name="pmid19378875">{{cite journal |vauthors=Trojian TH, Lishnak TS, Heiman D |title=Epididymitis and orchitis: an overview |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=79 |issue=7 |pages=583–7 |year=2009 |pmid=19378875 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid21490048">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stewart A, Ubee SS, Davies H |title=Epididymo-orchitis |journal=BMJ |volume=342 |issue= |pages=d1543 |year=2011 |pmid=21490048 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid18061028">{{cite journal |vauthors=Tracy CR, Steers WD, Costabile R |title=Diagnosis and management of epididymitis |journal=Urol. Clin. North Am. |volume=35 |issue=1 |pages=101–8; vii |year=2008 |pmid=18061028 |doi=10.1016/j.ucl.2007.09.013 |url=}}</ref>


==Surgery==
==Surgery==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]

Overview

Historical Perspective

Cases of epididymoorchitis were described in literature as early as 1841.[1]It was believed that epididymitis was caused by chemical irritation caused by urine reflux. However, by 1979, a study showed that bacteria were responsible for more cases. [2]

Classification

Epididymoorchitis can be classified based on the extent of involvement into isolated cases of epididymitis, isolated cases of orchitis or cases of epididymoorchitis. Another means of classifying the disease is based on duration into acute or chronic epididymoorchitis. Finally, it can also be classified according to the causative agent into infectious, non-infectious and idiopathic causes.[2][3]

Pathophysiology

Epididymoorchitis refers to the inflammation of the epididymis and/or testes, with or without infection. While the pathogenesis is not fully understood, infectious epididymoorchitis is thought to be due to retrograde reflux of infected urine into the epididymis, which then spreads to the testes.[2][3]

Causes

The causes of epididymoorchitis can be divided into idiopathic, infectious and non-infectious causes.[4][3]

Differentiating Epididymoorchitis from other Diseases

Epididymoorchitis is a major cause of acute scrotum. Other causes of acute scrotum which must be differentiated from epididymoorchitis include testicular torsion and torsion of the testicular appendage.[2][5][4][6]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Data on epidemiology of epididymoorchitis is scarce, however, epididymoorchitis is the 5th most common genitourinary diagnosis made and disease is more prevalent among U.S. military men. Peak incidence of the disease is in men between the ages of 20 to 29 years.[4]

Risk Factors

Risk factors for epididymoorchitis include sexual activity and sexually transmitted diseases, surgery or instrumentation of the bladder, as well as anatomic abnormalities of the urinary tract and obstruction to the normal flow of urine.[2]

Screening

There are no screening recommendations for epididymoorchitis.[7]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

History and Symptoms

The main symptoms of epididymoorchitis are scrotal pain and swelling. Other symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting and lower UTI symptoms may be present.[2][8][5][4]

Physical Examination

The main focus of physical examination in patients with epididymoorchitis is scrotal and testicular examination. Signs that may be present include testicular swelling, tenderness on palpation, as well as erythema. Other signs include relief of pain upon elevation of the testis. Unlike patients with testicular torsion, patients with epididymoorchitis have an intact cremasteric reflex.

Laboratory Findings

In patients with epididymoorchitis, laboratory investigations include a urinalysis, urine culture, as well as urethral Gram stain and PCR testing for N. gonorrhea and C. trachomatis.

X Ray

There are no x-ray findings associated with epididymoorchitis.

CT

Imaging studies, such as CT scan, are usually not done in the case of epididymoorchitis. The diagnostic modality of choice is a scrotal ultrasound.

MRI

Imaging studies, such as MRI, are usually not done in the case of epididymoorchitis. The diagnostic modality of choice is a scrotal ultrasound.

Ultrasound

A color Doppler ultrasound is mainly done to rule out testicular torsion[3] and is the diagnostic imaging of choice in evaluating cases of acute scrotum.[4] Epididymoorchitis might show a thickened epididymis with normal to increased Doppler wave pulsations, consistent with a normal to increased blood flow

Other Imaging Findings

A scrotal radionuclide scintigraphy has a high specificity and sensitivity in distinguishing between testicular torsion and epididymoorchitis. In testicular torsion, there is decreased or absent uptake of radionuclide, while uptake is increased in cases of epididymoorchitis.[3]

Other Diagnostic Studies

There are no other diagnostic studies for epididymoorchitis.

Medical Therapy

Management of epididymoorchitis consists mainly of conservative measures, including bed rest and limitation of physical activity, use of cold packs, analgesia and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In addition, appropriate antibiotic therapy should be initiated if the cause of epididymoorchitis is bacterial.[2][8][3]

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References

  1. Taylor AJ (1841). "On the utility of compression in epididymitis: With cases". Prov Med Surg J (1840). 3 (53): 8–10. PMC 2489278. PMID 21379715.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Trojian TH, Lishnak TS, Heiman D (2009). "Epididymitis and orchitis: an overview". Am Fam Physician. 79 (7): 583–7. PMID 19378875.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Tracy CR, Steers WD, Costabile R (2008). "Diagnosis and management of epididymitis". Urol. Clin. North Am. 35 (1): 101–8, vii. doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2007.09.013. PMID 18061028.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Luzzi GA, O'Brien TS (2001). "Acute epididymitis". BJU Int. 87 (8): 747–55. PMID 11350430.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Kadish HA, Bolte RG (1998). "A retrospective review of pediatric patients with epididymitis, testicular torsion, and torsion of testicular appendages". Pediatrics. 102 (1 Pt 1): 73–6. PMID 9651416.
  6. Ciftci AO, Senocak ME, Tanyel FC, Büyükpamukçu N (2004). "Clinical predictors for differential diagnosis of acute scrotum". Eur J Pediatr Surg. 14 (5): 333–8. doi:10.1055/s-2004-821210. PMID 15543483.
  7. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=epididymoorchitis. Accessed on Dec. 28, 2016.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Stewart A, Ubee SS, Davies H (2011). "Epididymo-orchitis". BMJ. 342: d1543. PMID 21490048.

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