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Chapter 14 - Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)»Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)»Epididymitis (N45.1)

N45.1

Epididymitis

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Inflammation of the EPIDIDYMIS. Its clinical features include enlarged epididymis, a swollen SCROTUM; PAIN; PYURIA; and FEVER. It is usually related to infections in the URINARY TRACT, which likely spread to the EPIDIDYMIS through either the VAS DEFERENS or the lymphatics of the SPERMATIC CORD.