Chronic papular dermatitis of the scrotum due to Schistosoma mansoni.
A 17-year-old boy with chronic papules of the scrotum showed no improvement after topical therapy. A skin biopsy specimen showed Schistosoma mansoni eggs. No evidence of bladder or bowel involvement was found. No treatment is necessary for schistosomal infections without severe symptoms or excessive egg production.
D000293:Adolescent; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D012611:Scrotum / Q000469:parasitology*; D014047:Tolnaftate / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014047:Tolnaftate