A Case of Sparganosis, Formed Giant Hematoma in Scrotum

Park, Yeung Sik; Cho, Chong Yoon; Kim, Kyoo Hwan

Abstract

Sparganum infestation in human body was reported over 20 cases in Korea. Infestation of sparganosis in spermatic cord was reported a case in Korea. Three cases of sparganosis at Keu Je island in Korea was reported by Dr. Weinstein, Krawczyc and Peers 1954. We experienced a case of the sparganum infestation in scrotum. The patient, 41 year-old male who was suffering with pulmonary tuberculosis moderate advanced, visited 3rd Army Hospital urologic clinic complained with acute swelling of the scrotum in baby head size abruptly without any specific causes. severe tenderness and walking disturbance. The laboratory findings revealed no specific findings except ascaris ova in stool. Operation revealed massive hematoma formation and proliferated connective tissue where noted several infested parasites in length of 120cm, 75cm, 70cm around the tunica vaginalis in scrotum Extracted parasites revealed milkish-whitish color, flat, fragile, and tendon like glistening appearance. There is not any specific sign and symptoms by parasite infestation on the other organs. Patient had an episode of intake of raw snake as a tonic 9 years ago at Keu Je island in Korea.