Abstract
A 23-year-old man immigrated from Sri Lanka came to our observation for an acute painful volume increase of the right scrotum without fever. Clinical examination suggested a diagnosis of testis torsion. An exploratory surgical procedure was performed. An inflammatory spermatic cord and epididymis with a purple nodule of the middle portion were found. The nodule was excised and sent to pathologist that diagnosed a filarial infection. The patient was successfully treated with diethylcarbamazine.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 385-386 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | International Urology and Nephrology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Case report
- Epididymitis
- Filariasis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology