A Case of Sparganosis In the Spermatic Cord.
- Author:
Yeoun Ho JEONG
1
;
Dong Hwi JEONG
;
Jong Hwi KIM
;
Yong Il PARK
;
Seong Ryung JO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Taegu Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sparganosis;
Spermatic Cord
- MeSH:
Eating;
Human Body;
Humans;
Parasites;
Sparganosis*;
Sparganum;
Spermatic Cord*;
Spirometra
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1998;39(7):712-713
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sparganosis is a parasite infestation caused by the larval stage of Spirometra erinacei. Ingestion of raw or undercooked flesh of numerous intermediate hosts results in human infection. Sparganum infestation of human body was reported over 120 cases including urogenital lesions in Korean literatures since 1924. But, no case of sparganosis in the spermatic cord was reported until now. We experienced a case of sparganosis in the spermatic cord.
