Pediatric epididymal schistosomiasis, challenging diagnosis, and implications.

Juliana Arenas Hoyos, Jeff Lawrence Pugach, Lynne M Eger, Sandy Cope-Yokoyama, Shane F Batie

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Juliana Arenas HoyosDivision of Pediatric Urology, Children's Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

Jeff Lawrence PugachDivision of Pediatric Urology, Cook Children's Health Care System, Fort Worth, TX, USA.

Lynne M EgerDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cook Children's Health Care System, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA.

Sandy Cope-YokoyamaDivision of Pediatric Pathology, Cook Children's Health Care System, TX, USA.

Shane F BatieDivision of Pediatric Urology, Children's Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

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Abstract

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that may be difficult to diagnose in non-endemic regions and may manifest with epididymal involvement. Testicular schistosomiasis remains a rare disease. The diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion due to a low degree of specificity when it comes to laboratory tests and imaging studies. Treatment mainstays are anthelminthic medication and excision. We present the first report of epididymal schistosomiasis in a pediatric patient in the United States. Patients require a definitive histologic diagnosis. It is helpful to obtain a thorough history to elucidate exposure to endemic areas as part of assessment and treatment.

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PMID40129535

DOI10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102997

PMCPMC11930698

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