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Teratoma Generation in the Testis Capsule
Published on: November 7, 2011
Testicular schistosomiasis mimicking tumour
Nicola Mortati Neto1, João P S Grando, Horacio A Moreira
1Professor Antonio Prudente Hospital, Cancer Institute, Londrina, Parana, Brazil. nicolad@sercomtel.com.br
Abstract:
Schistosomiasis or bilharziasis is a disease caused by Schistosoma. When infecting men the most common parasites are Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma haematobium. The Schistosoma mansoni is the only endemic parasite in Brazil. We present a case of testicular schistosomiasis simulating malignancy. The case was treated successfully by excisional biopsy and praziquantel therapy. A review of the literature is discussed.
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