orchitis/vomiting

Pancreatitis indicates inflammation of the pancreas. Clinically acute pancreatitis typically presents as upper abdominal pain mostly in epigastric region, nausea, vomiting and elevated levels of amylase and lipase. Depending upon severity of acute pancreatitis patient may presents with minimal

Henoch-Schönlein syndrome (HSS) is a systemic disease of young children characterized by colicky pain, with melena, vomiting and damage to the joints, kidneys and other organs. Surgical problems involving the gastrointestinal tract include bleeding, intussusception and perforation. Uncommon

OBJECTIVE To review and update several aspects of testicular torsion. BACKGROUND The relative incidence of testicular torsion, torsion of testicular appendix and epididymo-orchitis is variable and depends on mode of diagnosis and patients' age. AGE: Testicular torsion can occur at any age. The peak

Mump morbidity in Lithuania and the City of Siauliai has rapidly increased in 1999; 5946 and 879, respectively. During the past decade, the number of cases was much lower: in Lithuania from 383 to 632, and in the City of Siauliai from 6 to 31. There were 87 cases of mumps diagnosed (M-72, F-15). The

Mumps is a contagious viral illness that classically presents with fever, parotid gland swelling, headache, and vomiting in unimmunized children. The complications of mumps most commonly include orchitis, pancreatitis, encephalitis, and meningitis. Optic neuritis, which refers to the inflammation of

OBJECTIVE We assessed the significance of the clinical presentation of boys who underwent surgical exploration for acute scrotum. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the records of 115 consecutive boys who underwent surgical exploration for acute scrotum between October 1986 and January 1996. We

We experienced 13 cases (29.8 ± 7.0 years) of mumps meningitis and 365 cases of adult aseptic meningitis during 11 years from 2004 to 2014. A small epidemic of mumps occurred for 3-4 years, and the incidence rate of adult mumps meningitis coincided with the epidemic without seasonal fluctuation.

Pefloxacin (Abaktal) was used in treatment of 83 patients: 14 patients with acute pyelonephritis, 5 patients with carbuncle of the kidney, 17 patients with postoperative acute pyelonephritis, 3 patients with urosepsis, 7 patients with acute prostatitis, 18 patients with chronic pyelonephritis in the

OBJECTIVE Analysis of the clinical features, laboratory findings, treatment given and complications seen in brucellosis patients at the Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Hafr Al-Batin, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS We retrieved and reviewed the record charts of all patients from January 1995

In countries, where vaccination against mumps is not obligatory, epidemic increase in morbidity is observed every 4-5 years. In Poland vaccination had not been obligatory until 2004. Year 2004 was an epidemic year--135,178 cases were reported. In 2005 (up to 31.07.05) 64,062 cases were noted and

BACKGROUND Laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) radical prostatectomy (RP) has been performed through different approaches. A new DuoRotate manual system developed by Richard Wolf (KeyPort; Richard Wolf GmbH, Knittlingen, Germany) can be applied to RP. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to describe the surgical

Scrotal masses are caused by a variety of disorders, ranging from benign conditions to those requiring emergent surgical intervention. Painful scrotal masses require urgent evaluation. Characteristics that suggest testicular torsion include rapid symptom onset, nausea and vomiting, high position of