Korean J Urol.
1980 Dec;21(6):659-661.
A Case of Sparganosis Infesting in the Scrotum
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Jeonbug National University, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
Abstract
- Sparganosis is the condition of an infection caused by spargana of several species of tapeworm related to Diphyllobothrium latum. We encountered a 27 years old man who was suffered from adult thumb-sized masses in the right scrotum. From the fibrous capsules in the masses, 4 plerocercoid larvae, spargana, measuring about 15-20 cm in length were extirpated. Herein we reported this case with a brief review of the literatures.
