Unilateral epididymo-orchitis: a rare complication of MMR vaccine

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2008 May;90(4):336-7. doi: 10.1308/003588408X285694.

Abstract

We report the case of an 18-year-old male patient with epididymo-orchitis following MMR vaccine. Salivary gland involvement, meningitis/encephalitis are well-known complications of the MMR vaccine, but involvement and infection of the testis is a rarity. A search for this complication on the medical databases showed no reported cases in the UK.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Orchitis / chemically induced*
  • Orchitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine