rifampin and Testicular-Diseases

Brucellosis is an endemic disease in Turkey, and testicular abscess is a rare and frequently misdiagnosed complication of brucellosis. In the literature there are only seven reported cases, and all were treated with both medical and surgical therapy. We report a case of brucellar testicular abscess treated with medical therapy only. Although the patient recovered clinically at the end of 6 weeks, the regression of the testicular lesion could not be observed until after 5 months.

Topics: Abscess; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Brucellosis; Doxycycline; Epididymitis; Humans; Male; Orchitis; Rifampin; Testicular Diseases; Turkey

A 10-month-old male infant presented with bilateral inguinal hernia and left un-descended testis. During right herniotomy, both gonads were found on same side with mullerian duct structures. On naked eye examination, both gonads were normal looking. Excision of mullerian duct remnant and fixation of ectopic testis was made. Histopathological examination revealed that gonads were testicles. Presence of multiple granulomas composed of Langhans cells and epithelioid cells in ectopic testicle suggested tuberculosis. Patient was kept on antituberculous therapy and was on regular follow-up without any complication.

Topics: Abnormalities, Multiple; Antitubercular Agents; Choristoma; Cryptorchidism; Drug Therapy, Combination; Hernia, Inguinal; Humans; Infant; Isoniazid; Male; Mullerian Ducts; Pyrazinamide; Rifampin; Syndrome; Testicular Diseases; Tuberculosis, Male Genital; Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male