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Right-sided scrotal ascariasis.

Ranjan Kumar Dey¹, Rupali Dey, Rajdeep Saha

¹Department of Urosurgery, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.

Tropical Parasitology

|March 20, 2013

Summary

A 35-year-old male presented with a scrotal worm infestation, a rare complication following inguinal hernia surgery. Multiple adult Ascaris worms were successfully removed from the scrotum, resolving the painful condition.

Area of Science:

Urology
Parasitology
Surgical Case Reports

Background:

Scrotal masses can present with varied etiologies, including parasitic infections.
Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure, but complications, though rare, can occur.

Observation:

A 35-year-old male experienced acute scrotal pain with a visible worm emerging from the scrotum.
The patient had a history of right strangulated inguinal hernia repair two years prior.

Findings:

Surgical exploration revealed multiple adult Ascaris lumbricoides worms within the scrotum.
A co-existing right-sided hydrocele was identified during the exploration.

Implications:

This case highlights the potential for ectopic Ascaris migration to the scrotum post-hernia surgery.

Keywords:

Scrotal ascariasis inguinal canal tunica vaginalis

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