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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Main Authors:	Karmon M. Janssen, Cornelia J. Willis, Mark Anderson, Mary S. Gelnett, Emily L. Wickersham, Timothy C. Brand
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:	Urology Case Reports
Subjects:	Testicular mass Granulomatous orchitis Infection Filariasis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442017300682

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spelling	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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title	Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology
title_short	Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology
title_full	Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology
title_fullStr	Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology
title_full_unstemmed	Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology
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publisher	Elsevier
series	Urology Case Reports
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publishDate	2017-07-01
description	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.
topic	Testicular mass Granulomatous orchitis Infection Filariasis
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442017300682
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Filariasis Orchitis—Differential for Acute Scrotum Pathology

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