Epididymo-Orchitis in Pre-Pubertal Children. Epidemiology, Etiology, Management and Follow-Up Recommendations

• 作者: Neri Katz Sarel Halachmi
• 来源期刊: 泌尿学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: GONAD Inflammation Infection Pre-Pubertal BOYS ETIOLOGY MANAGEMENT Treatment
• 年，卷（期）: 2013,（2）
• 页码范围: 96-101
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Epididymo-Orchitis (EO) is a disease that may affect males in all ages. Neonates and elderly patients may suffer from bacterial infection due to congenital or aging processes affecting the urinary tract. In sexually active post pubertal and young males sexually transmitted organisms may cause EO. EO is also prevalent in pre pubertal healthy boys;however in this group the etiology, the needed imaging modalities and proper management are not clearly defined yet. This manuscript will systematically review the various etiologies causing EO in pre-pubertal boys, discus about the needed proper imaging, and image interpretation, will give treatment and follow-up recommendations.