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Concomitant testicular infection by Zika virus and Schistosoma mansoni in a Brazilian young boy

2017; Brazilian Medical Association; Volume: 63; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/1806-9282.63.06.500

ISSN

1806-9282

Autores

Leonardo Souza Alves, Cesar Estanislau, Lucio Barreto, Filipe Batista e Silva, Nivaldo H. Toppa,

Tópico(s)

Malaria Research and Control

Resumo

Sumary The identification of a escrotal mass without pain or report of trauma should be investigated to rule out scrotal cancer. We report the case of a young Brazilian boy who underwent orchiectomy after magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and duplex scan (DS) indicating a high possibility of cancer. Blood exams ruled out the possibility of cancer. Testicular biopsy was not indicated. After surgery the diagnostic was extensive orchiepididymitis by Schistosoma. In endemic areas orchiepididymis by Schistosoma should be investigate to avoid unnecessary surgeries. This patient was also infected with Zika virus.

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