J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
2012 Oct;23(5):742-744.
Massive Scrotal Hematoma with Active Bleeding Caused by Sparganum
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejon, Korea.
- 2Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea.
- 3Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea. pons1224@naver.com
Abstract
- Development of swelling and pain without trauma in a scrotal hematoma is very rare. We report on a case of scrotal hematoma with active bleeding caused by sparganosis. A 75-year-old male patient who presented with left scrotal swelling and moderate pain that started one day ago was admitted to the emergency department. On the computed tomography (CT) scan, a hematoma of greater than 10 cm was observed in the left scrotum and contrast extravasation was observed on the post-enhanced CT scan. Therefore, we concluded massive left scrotal hematoma with active bleeding. The patient underwent immediate surgery, and approximately 200 cc of hematoma was evacuated, and a movable whitish colored sparganum was found and removed. In cases involving development of scrotal hematoma without trauma, confirmed by surgery, sparganosis should be suspected, and should be removed.
