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Case Reports
. 2016 Feb 19;9(1):138-42.
doi: 10.1159/000443726. eCollection 2016 Jan-Apr.

Epididymitis following Cytoreductive Surgery with Intraperitoneal Oxaliplatin Chemotherapy: Two Case Reports

Luiza Damian Ribeiro Barbosa  1 , Marcos Belotto  1 , Renata D'Alpino Peixoto  1
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Case Reports

Epididymitis following Cytoreductive Surgery with Intraperitoneal Oxaliplatin Chemotherapy: Two Case Reports

Luiza Damian Ribeiro Barbosa et al. Case Rep Oncol. .

Abstract

Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy has emerged as an aggressive treatment option with intent to either cure or extend disease-free survival of selected patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis. However, postoperative complications are common. We describe the cases of 2 men who underwent CRS with hyperthermic intraperitoneal oxaliplatin and developed scrotal pain, which was consistent with noninfectious epididymitis.

Keywords: Cytoreductive surgery; Epididymitis; Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy; Oxaliplatin.

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Ultrasound showing increased volume of the left epididymis with heterogeneous echogenicity.
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