Studies of the Prenatal Transmission of Syphilis. 1 I. Syphils of the Testicle

Gumma of the Testis

“…Testicular gumma characteristically lacks sensation but pain may be produced by stretching of the spermatic cord or may be due to an associated hydrocele (Herman and Klauder, 1920). There was no hydrocele in our patient but he experienced pain when pressure was exerted on the testis.…”

“…Gumma of the testis is extremely rare although that organ is particularly susceptible to syphilitic infection (Herman and Klauder, 1920). We report here the first case of testicular gumma seen at the University Hospital of the West Indies despite the high incidence of syphilis in Jamaica.…”