Korean J Urol.  2007 Mar;48(3):359-362. 10.4111/kju.2007.48.3.359.

Brucella Epididymorchitis: A Rare Cause of Testicular Mass

• Cha WH
• Choi YS
• Kim SW
• Ha GY
• Kim KH
• Seo YJ
• Lee KS

• KMID: 1997139
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2007.48.3.359

Abstract

Brucellosis is a zoonosis, which is caused by Brucella abortus, B. melitensis, B. suis and B. canis. Brucellosis has been an emerging disease since the discovery of B. melitensis, by Bruce, in 1887. Worldwide, brucellosis remains a major source of disease in both humans and domesticated animals. A high prevalence in certain geographical areas is well recognized, but has been largely underestimated. In Korea, the first human case of Brucellosis occurred in 2002, but the incidence of human brucellosis has now increased. Herein, a case of epididymorchitis due to brucellosis is reported.

Keyword

Brucellosis; Epididymitis; Orchitis

MeSH Terms

Animals, Domestic
Brucella abortus
Brucella*
Brucellosis
Epididymitis
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Male
Orchitis
Prevalence

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Detection of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products of Brucella genes. (A) 16S rRNA (905bp), (B) OMP 36kDa (195bp), (C) BCSP 31kDa (223bp) genes PCR products. Lane M: 1,000bp marker, lane 1: B. abortus, lane 2: normal control, lane 3: patient at initial test, lane 4: patient after 3 months.

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  Fig. 2 Doppler ultrasonogram of the right scrotum showing a diffusely enlarged epididymis, with decreased echogenicity (A) and with increased vascularity (B).

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