Sparganosis in the Testis.
- Author:
Dae Seong KIM
1
;
Hyun Jun PARK
;
Seong Yong KIM
;
Sun Il KIM
;
Tchun Yong LEE
;
Moon Hyang PARK
Author Information
1. Departments of Urology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Sparganosis;
Testis
- MeSH:
Animals;
Brain;
Cestoda;
Humans;
Orbit;
Sparganosis*;
Sparganum;
Spirometra;
Subcutaneous Tissue;
Testis*;
Viscera
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2001;42(8):883-885
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
