Xanthogranulomatous Orchitis in a Patient with a History of Instrumentation and Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy

Xanthogranulomatous orchitis (XGO) is a rare histological finding that is generally diagnosed at orchiectomy. To date, fewer than 10 reports of XGO exist in the literature. The exact pathogenesis of XGO is unknown and patients may present with a rapid onset of symptoms or a longer, more indolent cou...

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Published inUrology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 72; no. 2; pp. 461.e11 - 461.e13
Main Authors Hill, Jennifer R, Gorgon, George, Wahl, Samuel J, Armenakas, Noel A, Fracchia, John A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2008
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BCG Vaccine - adverse effects
BCG Vaccine - therapeutic use
Granuloma - chemically induced
Humans
Male
Orchitis - chemically induced
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - drug therapy
Urology
Xanthomatosis - chemically induced
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Summary:Xanthogranulomatous orchitis (XGO) is a rare histological finding that is generally diagnosed at orchiectomy. To date, fewer than 10 reports of XGO exist in the literature. The exact pathogenesis of XGO is unknown and patients may present with a rapid onset of symptoms or a longer, more indolent course. We report a patient who presented with symptoms of epididymoorchitis, leukocytosis, and fever after an instillation of bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy for bladder cancer.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2007.12.007