5 Questions
What is the best method for obtaining testicular or epididymal specimens for cytology and culture?
Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration
Why is epididymal biopsy rarely performed?
Greater risk of granuloma formation
What is the prognosis for maintaining fertility in infectious orchitis/epididymitis cases, even with appropriate antimicrobial treatment?
Guarded due to potential irreversible damage to the germinal epithelium
In cases of unilateral involvement, what should be done to protect the unaffected testis/epididymis from damage?
Hemicastration may be prudent
What is the treatment of choice for orchitis and epididymitis when maintaining fertility is not important?
Castration
Test your knowledge on the acute inflammation of the testis and/or epididymis, which are most commonly infectious. Understand the clinical signs, sources of infection, and identification of the involved structures.
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