Infections



Infections


Steven S. Shen, MD, PhD

Jae Y. Ro, MD, PhD










This image shows acute bacterial orchitis with acute inflammation and necrosis of seminiferous tubule image. Microabscesses image associated with lymphocytes and hemorrhage are seen in the interstitium.






Acute epididymitis with abscess formation image is adjacent to epididymal epithelium image. There is a localized acute suppurative inflammation extending to the epididymal epithelium and stroma.


TERMINOLOGY


Synonyms



  • Orchitis, epididymitis, epididymo-orchitis


Definitions



  • Inflammatory process of testis or epididymis due to microorganisms (bacteria, fungus, virus, etc.)

Jul 7, 2016 | Posted by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Infections

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