Amiodarone induced epididymitis : a case report
Joint Authors
Cicek, Tufan
Demir, Canan Cicek
Coban, Gokcen
Coner, Ali
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-01-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction : amiodarone is an effective drug for life-threatening arrhythmias like recurrent ventricular fibrillation and atrial fibrillation.
amiodarone creates rarely genitourinary side effects are seen.
These are epididymitis, testicular dysfunction and impotance.
Amiodarone aggregates and triggers inflammation in the head of the epididym.
Case report : we present the case of a patient who developed epididymitis after 17 months of amiodarone therapy, using a low dose (100 mg per day).
Although cessation of medication or dose lowering was not performed, remission of the patient only by analgesics is a distinct case reported in urological literature.
Conclusions : this case stresses the importance of considering an adverse effect of amiodarone treatment as a cause when making a differential diagnosis of epididymitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cicek, Tufan& Demir, Canan Cicek& Coban, Gokcen& Coner, Ali. 2014. Amiodarone induced epididymitis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cicek, Tufan…[et al.]. Amiodarone induced epididymitis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 1 (Jan. 2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-350528
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cicek, Tufan& Demir, Canan Cicek& Coban, Gokcen& Coner, Ali. Amiodarone induced epididymitis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-350528
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-350528