In:
International Journal of Urology, Wiley, Vol. 13, No. 2 ( 2006-02), p. 186-188
Abstract:
Abstract Xanthogranulomatous orchitis (XGO) is a rare benign disease of the testis which has not been previously documented in tropical Africa. We report a case of a 24‐year‐old Nigerian man who presented with a painless left hemiscrotal swelling. Our clinical diagnosis was left testicular cancer. Testicular tumor markers were normal. At surgical exploration, we found a left testicular tumor. Histopathological examination of the specimen showed XGO of the left testis. He had left radical orchiectomy and left inguinal node dissection. He has remained stable 8 months after the treatment. Xanthogranulomatous orchitis cannot be distinguished clinically from testicular cancer unless by histopathological examination. Orchiectomy is the treatment of choice. However, in all patients and particularly young patients and those with a single testis, histopathological confirmation is suggested to avoid unnecessary radical orchiectomy, useless irradiation and ill‐timed chemotherapy.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0919-8172
,
1442-2042
DOI:
10.1111/iju.2006.13.issue-2
DOI:
10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01258.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2006
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2009793-1
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