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Morihiro Nishi¹, Kazumasa Matsumoto, Masanori Sawamura

¹The Department of Urology, Kitasato University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.

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A rare tick bite caused a penile tumor in a man who traveled to Hokkaido. Surgical removal of the Ixodes persulcatus tick was successful, with no lasting symptoms.

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Area of Science:

Medical Entomology
Parasitology
Dermatology

Background:

Ixodes persulcatus ticks are vectors for Lyme disease, prevalent in Hokkaido, Japan.
Tick-borne illnesses can manifest in unusual locations, posing diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

A traveler presented with a penile foreskin tumor after visiting Hokkaido.
The tumor was suspected to be caused by an arthropod bite.
Surgical resection revealed an Ixodes persulcatus tick within the lesion.

Findings:

Histopathological analysis confirmed the presence of Ixodes persulcatus.
The patient experienced no adverse effects post-surgery.
This case represents a rare instance of a tick-bite disease on the penis.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering arthropod-related conditions in unexplained skin lesions, even in unusual anatomical sites.
Underscores the geographic risk of Lyme disease transmission in Hokkaido.
Emphasizes the need for thorough patient history, including travel, for accurate diagnosis of tick-borne diseases.