Korean J Urol.
2001 Aug;42(8):883-885.
Sparganosis in the Testis
- Affiliations
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- 1Departments of Urology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Departments of Pathology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Sparganosis is a parasitic infestation of human by a laval form of an animal tapeworm, genus Spirometra. Sparganum is usually found in the subcutaneous tissues of various parts of the body, but other sites, such as the orbit, brain, and the abdominal viscera, have been recorded. We experienced a case of sparganosis in the testicular parenchyme and report this case with review of literatures.
