Varicella Orchitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Orchitis secondary to chickenpox (Varicella orchitis) is a rare sequelae of a common condition with only nine reports available from the current literature. We describe a case of orchitis secondary to chickenpox in a young male including the management and follow-up. In addition, the authors conducted a comprehensive review of the existing literature. In conclusion, orchitis secondary to chickenpox may lead to testicular atrophy, with potential implications for spermatogenesis, fertility and endocrine function yet to be established.
Authors
- Mohamed S Mohsin
- Waleed Elsayed
- Nader F Gaballa
Institutions
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.66978
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77