A Case of Sparganosis in the Scrotum.
- Author:
Jong Kuk LIM
1
;
Mung Hee KANG
;
Chang Sik SHIN
;
Baik Nam CHOI
;
Eun Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Capital Armed Forces General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
sparganosis;
scrotum
- MeSH:
Humans;
Korea;
Life Cycle Stages;
Middle Aged;
Scrotum*;
Snakes;
Sparganosis*;
Sparganum
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1980;21(6):662-664
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Human Sparganosis was one of the main parasitosis and reported over 65 cases in Korea. Sparganum infestation in the scrotum was reported 14 cases. We experienced a cases of Sparganosis in the scrotum. This patient, 45-year-old Master Sergeant, had an episode of in take of raw snakes and frogs for 25 years during survival and ranger training. Life cycle and route of infection of Sparganum mansoni are briefly discussed with review of literatures.