Dirofilariasis Mimicking an Acute Scrotum. Issue 10 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bertozzi, Mirko; Rinaldi, Victoria Elisa; Prestipino, Marco; Giovenali, Paolo; Appignani, Antonino
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 31:Issue 10(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000346
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Human infections caused by <italic>Dirofilaria repens</italic> have been reported in many areas of the world. We describe a case of a 3-year-old child with an intrascrotal mass caused by <italic>D repens</italic> mimicking an acute scrotum. This represents the first case of scrotal dirofilariasis described in pediatric age with such an unusual presentation.</p> </sec> </abstract>