Hand, foot, and mouth disease presenting with a testicular mass in an adult

Authors

Sarah Azari, Department of Urology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Darcy Wolfman, Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
Armine Smith, Johns Hopkins Urologic Oncology at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

4-1-2024

Journal

The Canadian journal of urology

Volume

31

Issue

2

Keywords

orchiectomy; testis mass; ultrasound; viral infection

Abstract

The majority of solid testicular tumors are treated with orchiectomy given the high risk of malignancy. We present a case of a testicular mass in an adult patient in the setting of recent hand, foot, and mouth disease that was managed conservatively with serial ultrasounds. Even though cases of viral-associated testicular masses are rare, this differential diagnosis should be considered in patients with a new testicular mass in the setting of recent viral infection and negative tumor markers. For these patients, observation may be an option instead of immediate orchiectomy.

APA Citation

Azari, Sarah; Wolfman, Darcy; and Smith, Armine, "Hand, foot, and mouth disease presenting with a testicular mass in an adult" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 4785.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/4785

Department

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Resident Works