Testicular involvement in disseminated fungal infection by Pseudallescheria boydii.
We present an immunocompromised patient with a painless testicular mass. Usually, this mass is suspicious for testicular cancer; however, a fungal abscess from Pseudallescheria boydii was found. The patient eventually died from disseminating infection. This is the first such report of a testicular infection involving P. boydii. Early diagnosis and treatment are paramount because of the poor outcome with disseminated disease.
Shu
Tung
T
Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Green
Justin M
JM
Orihuela
Eduardo
E
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011541:Pseudallescheria; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*