Hard bilateral syphilitic testes with vasculitis: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background We report the case of a patient with syphilitic testicular gumma and vasculitis with adrenal failure due to chronic steroid use. Case presentation A 63-year-old male presented with hard right eye swelling and very firm bilateral testes on palpation, which he had for 2 years. Test...

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Main Authors: Sat Prasad Nepal, Takehiko Nakasato, Takashi Fukagai, Takeshi Shichijo, Jun Morita, Yoshiko Maeda, Kazuhiko Oshinomi, Yoshihiro Nakagami, Tsutomu Unoki, Tetsuo Noguchi, Tatsuki Inoue, Ryosuke Kato, Satoshi Amano, Moyuru Mizunuma, Masahiro Kurokawa, Yoshiki Tsunokawa, Sou Yasuda, Yoshio Ogawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Urology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-021-00886-5