Korean J Urol.
1983 Apr;24(2):345-347.
A Case of Sparganosis Infesting in the Scrotum
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Busan National University, Busan,Korea.
Abstract
- Sparganum is a parasite infesting principally in the cats or dogs, but human infestation was also not uncommonly reported. In Korea, the reported cases of sparganosis are over 70. We experienced a case of sparganosis in scrotum. This patient, 47 year-old man, had had episodes of intake raw snakes for 6 years as a tonic since 12 years before. The removed larvae of the parasite revealed milkish-white color, flat, and glistening appearance. Life cycle and route of infection of sparganum mansoni are discussed with review of the literatures.
