| Literature DB >> 28499760 |
Lixia Zhao1, Shuguang Zheng2, Xiaojun Ma3, Weihua Yan4.
Abstract
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) with involvement of the testes is extremely rare. Here, we present a pediatric case of HSP involving testicular ischemic necrosis in an 8-year-old child. Ultrasonography plays an important role not only in the differential diagnosis at onset, but also in the assessment of treatment response and prognosis during treatment and at follow-up. In this case report, we present the sonographic images for the entire course of testicular involvement in HSP and reveal histopathologically the pathogeny as testicular autoimmune vasculitis caused by the deposition of immunoglobulin A-containing immune complexes in the testicular vessels.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28499760 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.05.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urology ISSN: 0090-4295 Impact factor: 2.649