Testicular Schistosomiasis Mimicking Malignancy in a Child: A Case Report

We report a case of testicular schistosomiasis mimicking testicular tumour in a 13 year old who presented with huge unilateral testicular mass. The dilemma encountered in the diagnosis and treatment of this child is presented to highlight the need for high index of suspicion of this pathology in children with testicular mass presenting from schistosomiasis-endemic areas.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - July 24, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Ekenze, S. O., Modekwe, V. O., Nzegwu, M. A., Ekpemo, S. C., Ezomike, U. O. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research