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    Amiodarone Induced Epididymitis: A Case Report
    (2014) Cicek, Tufan; Demir, Canan Cicek; Coban, Gokcen; Coner, Ali
    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.
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    The value of serum mean platelet volume in testicular torsion
    (2015) Cicek, Tufan; Togan, Turhan; Akbaba, Kaan; Narci, Huseyin; Aygun, Cem; 25762515
    Objective To compare the serum mean platelet volume (MPV) in patients with testicular torsion and healthy control subjects. Methods This retrospective study compared clinical and demographic data from patients who underwent surgery for testicular torsion and healthy controls. Testicular torsion was diagnosed with a physical examination and Doppler ultrasonography. Age, leukocyte count, platelet count and MPV were recorded for all participants. Results A total of 50 patients with testicular torsion and 51 healthy control subjects were enrolled. There was no significant difference in age and platelet count between the two groups. Patients with testicular torsion had a significantly higher leukocyte count and MPV, compared with controls. According to receiver operating characteristic curve analysis performed for the prediction of testicular torsion, the best cut-off point for MPV was 7.7fl (sensitivity 62%, specificity 96%), and the best cut-off point for leukocyte count was 9.5x10(9)/l (sensitivity 58%, specificity 80%). Conclusions The MPV may be useful as an ancillary test for the diagnosis of testicular torsion. Further studies are needed in order to confirm these preliminary results.