Testicular schistosomiasis mimicking hydrocele in a child: a case report
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Date
2020
Authors
Ajibola, O O
Ikhisemojie, S
Esse, S S
Oyebode, A
Abdulkareem, F B
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Publisher
The Pan African Medical Journal
Abstract
Schistosomiasis is a disease of profound public health importance worldwide. Testicular schistosomiasis (TS) is however still considered as a rare entity despite the burden of the disease. We report a case of a 9 year old male who presented with features suggestive of testicular hydrocele. The spermatic cord and testis were seen as thickened lesion on examination and a biopsy taken revealed calcified ova of Schistosoma haematobium . This is being reported to enhance increased suspicion amongst surgeons in cases of testicular masses within endemic settings like Nigeria
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Schistosomiasis, testicular hydrocele, Nigeria
Citation
The Pan African Medical Journal; Kampala Vol. 35, (2020). DOI:10.11604/pamj.2020.35.56.16322