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Epididymitis caused by treatment with amiodarone
H H Ibsen1, F Frandsen, F Brandrup
1Department of Dermatology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
Genitourinary Medicine
|August 1, 1989
Summary
A 33-year-old man developed epididymitis while taking amiodarone. This case highlights amiodarone as a potential cause of non-infectious epididymitis, crucial for accurate diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
- Urology
Background:
- Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis, a coiled tube that stores and carries sperm.
- Common causes include bacterial infections and anatomical abnormalities.
- Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat heart rhythm disorders.