Infarction of testicle and Schistosoma mansoni

Urology. 1975 Apr;5(4):567-9. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(75)90094-1.

Abstract

The first case of clinical involvement and infarction of the testes caused the Schistosoma mansoni is reported. Although a rare rhenomenon, one must consider this in the differential diagnosis of testicular disease in patients who have resided in endemic areas of S. mansoni.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteritis / complications
  • Arteritis / etiology
  • Arteritis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Infarction*
  • Male
  • Orchitis / diagnosis
  • Orchitis / etiology
  • Orchitis / microbiology
  • Schistosoma mansoni / isolation & purification*
  • Schistosomiasis / complications*
  • Schistosomiasis / microbiology
  • Spermatic Cord / blood supply
  • Testis / blood supply*