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.
Subject(s)
Chlamydia Infections/diagnosis , Chlamydia trachomatis , Scrotum/microbiology , Adolescent , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Chlamydia Infections/drug therapy , Chlamydia trachomatis/isolation & purification , Diagnosis, Differential , Doxycycline/therapeutic use , Genital Diseases, Male/diagnosis , Genital Diseases, Male/microbiology , Humans , Male , Safe Sex , Testicular Neoplasms/diagnosisABSTRACT
Halo dermatitis is a pruritic, eczematous eruption on pigmented nevi and halo nevi in young adults. It may be mistaken for nummular eczema, psoriasis, or fungal skin infection. Awareness of halo dermatitis will possibly reveal more cases in children, which have been reported only rarely.
