RT Journal Article
T1 Henoch-Schonlein purpura involving the penis. A case report
A1 Santander, Borja Croche
A1 Campos, Elena
A1 Sanchez, Adela
A1 Marcos, Laura
A1 Diaz, Isabel
A1 Toro, Cristobal
K1 Schonlein-Henoch purpura
K1 vasculitis
K1 penile diseases
K1 corticosteroids
K1 Scrotal involvement
AB Schonlein-Henoch purpura accounts for the majority of cases of systemic vasculitis in children. Classical presentation is characterized by palpable purpura, glomerulonephritis, arthralgias and abdominal pain. Although genitourinary manifestations, in form of testicular and scrotal involvement, have been widely described, penile involvement remains an extremely rare complication.We report a case of a 6-year-old boy who presented with purpuric rash on the glans, prepuce and penile shaft, with painful edema in the penile region. He also had a 3-days history of fever, palpable purpuric rash on the buttocks and lower extremities along with right wrist pain. He was admitted with the diagnosis of Schonlein-Henoch purpura with penile involvement. After 2 days on oral steroids therapy (prednisone) a marked improvement was observed.
PB Soc argentina pediatria
SN 0325-0075
YR 2016
FD 2016-08-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19378
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19378
LA es
DS RISalud
RD Apr 8, 2025