A Case of Sparganosis Developed in Penile Shaft.
- Author:
Ho Geun KWAK
1
;
Seung Ho HAN
;
Gil Ho LEE
;
Ro Jung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul Eul Ji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sparganosis;
Penis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Circumcision, Male;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Parasites;
Penis;
Sparganosis*;
Water
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1995;36(3):334-336
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced a rare case of sparganosis developed in the left dorsum of penile shaft. The patient, a 72 year-old, had nontender, mobile thread-like linear subcutaneous palpable mass on the left dorsal aspect of penile shaft for l week. He had experience of intaking non- boiling water intermittently since 8 years ago. During circumcision, the mass which was a Whitish yellow colored parasite measuring about 21cm in length, 0.4cm in width, 0.2cm in Thickness could be extracted.
