Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology
Granulomatous Orchitis secondary to lymphatic filiarisis is a rare diagnosis within the United States. We report a case of a 22yo Male from Sri Lanka, with a new onset scrotal swelling and palpable right testicular mass. Ultrasound identified a 1 cm right testicular mass with signs of tunica albugin...
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doaj-732bc15e27614730b2ae885a779fbac32020-11-25T00:05:35ZengElsevierUrology Case Reports2214-44202017-07-0113C11711910.1016/j.eucr.2017.04.002Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum PathologyKarmon M. Janssen0Cornelia J. Willis1Mark Anderson2Mary S. Gelnett3Emily L. Wickersham4Timothy C. Brand5Madigan Army Medical Center, Urology Department, Tacoma, WA 98431, USAMadigan Army Medical Center, Urology Department, Tacoma, WA 98431, USAMadigan Army Medical Center, Urology Department, Tacoma, WA 98431, USAMadigan Army Medical Center, Pathology Department, Tacoma, WA 98431, USAMadigan Army Medical Center, Pathology Department, Tacoma, WA 98431, USAMadigan Army Medical Center, Urology Department, Tacoma, WA 98431, USAGranulomatous Orchitis secondary to lymphatic filiarisis is a rare diagnosis within the United States. We report a case of a 22yo Male from Sri Lanka, with a new onset scrotal swelling and palpable right testicular mass. Ultrasound identified a 1 cm right testicular mass with signs of tunica albuginea invasion. A right inguinal radical orchiectomy was performed and pathology showed Filarial orchitis. This report describes the detailed history, physical exam, and diagnostic workup and treatment options for a rare entity for acute scrotal pathology.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442017300682Testicular massGranulomatous orchitisInfectionFilariasis |
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Karmon M. Janssen Cornelia J. Willis Mark Anderson Mary S. Gelnett Emily L. Wickersham Timothy C. Brand Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology Urology Case Reports Testicular mass Granulomatous orchitis Infection Filariasis |
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Karmon M. Janssen Cornelia J. Willis Mark Anderson Mary S. Gelnett Emily L. Wickersham Timothy C. Brand |
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Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology |
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Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology |
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Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology |
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Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology |
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Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology |
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filariasis orchitis—differential for acute scrotum pathology |
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Urology Case Reports |
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Granulomatous Orchitis secondary to lymphatic filiarisis is a rare diagnosis within the United States. We report a case of a 22yo Male from Sri Lanka, with a new onset scrotal swelling and palpable right testicular mass. Ultrasound identified a 1 cm right testicular mass with signs of tunica albuginea invasion. A right inguinal radical orchiectomy was performed and pathology showed Filarial orchitis. This report describes the detailed history, physical exam, and diagnostic workup and treatment options for a rare entity for acute scrotal pathology. |
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Testicular mass Granulomatous orchitis Infection Filariasis |
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