title: Chlamydia trachomatis disguised as an asymptomatic scrotal mass in adolescents.
abstract: We present two cases of adolescents who presented with painless scrotal masses suggestive of testicular cancer. Diagnostic workup of both these patients revealed Chlamydia trachomatis and both patients were successfully treated with doxycycline. Both patients initially denied sexual activity. We suggest that a high index of suspicion is warranted in adolescent patients that present with asymptomatic scrotal masses and precise tests for C. trachomatis be done to rule out an infectious cause.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Benilevi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Madeb
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Glazer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mogilner
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Srugo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D021841:Safe Sex; D012611:Scrotum / Q000382:microbiology*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline