Atypical presentation of SARS-CoV-2 infection in male genitalia

During novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, patients usually present with several reports showing symptoms of severe systemic or respiratory illness and, although rare, some genital complaints such as scrotal discomfort can be seen. In the majority of patients, however, genital complaints see...

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Published in:Urology case reports 2020, Vol.33, p.101349-101349
Main Authors: Özveri, Hakan, Eren, Murat Tuğrul, Kırışoğlu, Ceyda Erel, Sarıgüzel, Nevin
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:During novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, patients usually present with several reports showing symptoms of severe systemic or respiratory illness and, although rare, some genital complaints such as scrotal discomfort can be seen. In the majority of patients, however, genital complaints seem not to be the initial or sole symptoms. In this article, we report an unusual presentation of a male case with severe external genital pain which was suspected to be the first clinical sign of COVID-19.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101349