학술논문
Tumor of the epididymis: an uncommon presentation of disseminated coccidioidomycosis
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, Vol 62
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0036-4665
1678-9946
1678-9946
Abstract
ABSTRACT Coccidioidomycosis is an endemic disease of arid regions in the Western hemisphere. Its clinical presentation varies from asymptomatic nodules on chest x-rays to disseminated disease. We present the case of a 48-year-old man with a hard and heterogeneous tumor in the posterior aspect of the right testis. Color flow doppler testicular ultrasonography was performed and two nodular masses in the tail of the right epididymis were identified. An epididymectomy was performed and histopathological examination revealed coccidioidomycosis. After diagnosis, the patient was successfully treated with fluconazol.