title: Venomous bites to the external genitalia: an unusual cause of acute scrotum.
abstract: The acute scrotum generates a long list of differential diagnoses. An unusual etiology includes insect envenomation, which typically is an acute process with rapid onset of symptomatologies. Two patients with genital envenomation are reported. We review the reported cases at our institution with all types of bites and stings. Symptoms of pain and pruritus, and signs of ecchymosis and edema preceding exfoliating dermatitis were evident in both cases. Mild analgesics and antihistamines promoted resolution in each instance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Moran
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Ehreth
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Drach
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D001180:Arthropod Venoms; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000150:complications*; D014224:Triatoma
chemical_list: D001180:Arthropod Venoms