A clinical study was made on 57 patients (61 cases)of intrascrotal mass in the Department of Urology, Han Il Hospital, during the period from January, 1978 to December, 1981. The results were follows: 1. The incidence of intrascrotal mass was 11.5% of total admitted patients. 2. The most common population was 20-29 year of age giving the rate of 36.4% (18 patients). 3. 29 patients were affected in the right side, 24 patients in the left and 4 patients in both. 4. 39 cases were painless intrascrotal mass and 22 cases were painful. 5. The most common disease was hydrocele giving the rate of 45.9% (28 cases). Acute epididymitis was 23.0% (14 cases), tuberculous epididymitis 9.8% (6 cases), varicocele 6.6% (4 cases), others 14.7% (9 cases). 6. Of 61 cases, operation was performed in 43 cases and conservative management in 18 cases.
Epididymitis ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Urology ; Varicocele

The congenital unilateral agenesis is defined as the complete absence of one kidney due to the fact that the ureteral bud fails to develop or, if it does develop, does not reach the metanephros. It is usually found by accident on urography. We have experienced 2 cases of congenital unilateral renal agenesis accompanied by tuberculous epididymitis, proved by radiologically and surgically and report with brief review of the literatures.
Epididymitis ; Kidney ; Male ; Tuberculosis* ; Ureter ; Urography

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Animals ; Epididymitis* ; Male ; Models, Animal* ; Rats* ; Testis*

The renal agenesis and ectopic ureter were relatively rare congenital disease, but their combined form was more extremely rare condition. We report a case of ectopic ureteral opening associated with ipsilateral renal agenesisthat noted recurrent epididymitis in 18 month old children with review of literatures.
Child ; Epididymitis ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Ureter*

Chronic scrotal content pain remains one of the more challenging urological problems to manage. This is a frustrating disorder to diagnose and effectively treat for both the patient and clinician, as no universally accepted treatment guidelines exist. Many patients with this condition end up seeing physicians across many disciplines, further frustrating them. The pathogenesis is not clearly understood, and the treatment ultimately depends on the etiology of the problem. This article reviews the current understanding of chronic scrotal content pain, focusing on the diagnostic work-up and treatment options.
Chronic Pain ; Epididymis ; Epididymitis ; Humans ; Male ; Pelvic Pain ; Vasovasostomy

Among causes of acute scrotum, epididymitis and testicular torsion are most common causes. There is difficulty in differential diagnosis of testicular torsion and acute epididymitis because of their similarities in clinical features. Recently, the radioisotope testicular scanning in imaging procedures has been introduced as that is simple, rapid and a high accuracy. So, 28 cases with scrotal swelling and pain were studied by means of testicular scanning in the Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University Hospital during the period from February, 1981 to September, 1983. The following results were obtained: 1. 2 cases those were diagnosed as testicular torsion clinically showed typical findings of torsion on scanning. They were confirmed as torsion by operation. 2. 16 cases were diagnosed as acute epididymitis clinically. 13 of them gave the scan findings compatible with epididymitis and all cases were well improved with antibiotic therapy. Remaining 3 cases showed findings of torsion and were confirmed surgically. 3. 8 cases were diagnosed as testicular injury clinically. In 5 cases scan showed findings of trauma and were also confirmed by operation. In the other 3 cases. scan showed findings of epididymitis and all of them were improved with antibiotic therapy. As above results testicular scan is easily available and accurate diagnostic method in the evaluation of patient with acute scrotal disorders.
Diagnosis, Differential ; Epididymitis ; Humans ; Male ; Scrotum ; Spermatic Cord Torsion ; Urology

Diagnostic ultrasound was a simple, rapid, harmless, and painless method to visualize ultrascrotal contents, it provided information that was difficult to obtain on clinical examination. We recently tested the effectiveness of diagnostic ultrasound in 41 men with scrotal masses. In general, ultrasound was highly effective in differentiating and characterizing testicular and extratesticular masses. The following results were obtained. 1. The ultrasonic examination revealed 37 extratesticular lesions, 3 testicular lesions and 1 indeterminate lesion. Of the extratesticular lesions 22 were believed to be cystic but represented 18 hydroceles and 4 spermatoceles. 15 lesions were thought to be solid that represented epididymitis. 2. The accuracy rate the scrotal ultrasound, given a complete clinical history, was 97% in this series. 3. The tumor showed decreased echogenicity within the testicle, which was enlarged. The characteristic appearance of hydrocele, spermatocele were sonolucent cystic mass. The epididymis was enlarged in 11 patients with epididymitis, the echogenicity within testicle was decreased in 5 patients with epididymitis.
Epididymis ; Epididymitis ; Humans ; Male ; Spermatocele ; Testis ; Ultrasonics ; Ultrasonography

The spermatic granuloma is a granulomatous inflammation which is the tissue reaction due to extravasated sperm. Its exact causes and mechanism are not clearly evaluated. Its clinical interest is that it often confused with tuberculous epididymitis and other epididymal conditions. We experienced a case of spermatic granuloma that was clinically confused with tuberculous epididymitis in 23-year old Korean male.
Epididymitis ; Granuloma* ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Male ; Spermatozoa ; Young Adult

Xanthogranulomatous epididymitis is an atypical form of severe destructive epididymal infection, characterized by massive inflammatory cell and foamy histiocyte microscopically. We report two cases of xanthogranulomatous epididymitis that presented as epididymal inflammation with fluid collection in old aged patients, and resulted in orchiectomy. We suggest that xanthogranulomatous epididymitis should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis in epididymitis with abscess formation.
Abscess ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Epididymitis* ; Histiocytes ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Male ; Orchiectomy

Xanthogranulomatous epididymitis is an extremely rare disease. Its etiology is unclear, but it is characterized by chronic suppurative granulomatous inflammation. We report on a 53-year-old diabetic man who suffered from left scrotal swelling and pain. Because the condition did not improve with the use of antibiotic therapy, left orchiectomy was performed. Pathological examination revealed a xanthogranulomatous epididymitis.
Epididymitis* ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Orchiectomy ; Pyelonephritis ; Rare Diseases