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| Granulomatous orchitis | ||
| Etiology •Unknown. | ||
| Pathogenesis •Unknown. •Some speculate that the disease may have an autoimmune basis., | ||
| Epidemiology •Middle age males. •More frequently in African-Americans. •Some cases are associated with urinary tract infections, history of prostatectomy, inguinal hernia repair and trauma. | ||
| General Gross Description •The testis is enlarged. •The cut surface is vaguely nodular, yellowish, and hard. •Testicular involvement may be total or partial. •Examples: | ||
| General Microscopic Description •There is inflammation consisting of lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages, fibroblasts and scattered multinucleated giant cells. •Examples: | ||
| Clinical Correlation •Painful unilateral testicular enlargement in middle aged men. •There may be associated fever. | ||
| References • Cotran RS, Kumar V, Robbins SL: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease. 5th ed. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1994, p. 1013. Mostofi FK and Price EB editors. Please be patient during transfer. Medline will open in a new window. To return, close the Medline Window Granulomatous orchitis
| Synopsis by: Harold Yamase M.D. (T78000M44000)[238]
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