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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-11-1
pubmed:abstractText
Tuberculous epididymitis is a rare entity associated with minor complications. We present two cases of tuberculous epididymitis associated with serious complications (bilateral psoas abscesses and Addison's disease with psoas abscess). A review of the literature disclosed six additional cases associated with serious complications (Addison's disease, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, central nervous system involvement) which are discussed and compared to these cases. We conclude that tuberculous epididymitis represents a grave sequela of genital tract involvement and may be associated with serious and even fatal complications.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0300-8126
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
193-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Serious complications of tuberculous epididymitis.
pubmed:affiliation
Dept of Medicine, Patras University Medical School, University Hospital, Patra, Greece. skout@med.upatras.gr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports