Tumor of the epididymis: an uncommon presentation of disseminated coccidioidomycosis

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.

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Main Authors: Jiménez-Castillo,Raúl Alberto, Gómez-Quiroz,Ricardo Andrés, Carrizales-Sepúlveda,Edgar Francisco, Molina-Ayala,Max, Garza-Guajardo,Raquel, Mendoza-Coronado,Ricardo, Martínez-Moyano,Javier Alejandro, Náñez-Terreros,Homero
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652020000100505
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