Author/Authors
Karacı, Mehmet Fatih Sultan Mehmet Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Kliniği, Turkey , Örnek, Zuhal Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Seyrek, Burak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Yüksek, Mutlu Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk İmmunoloji ve Alerji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Yüksek, Nazmiye Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Çocuk Onkoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article
Henoch-Schonlein purpura: A case with involvement of the penis and scrotum
شماره ركورد
14960
Abstract
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), characterized by non-thrombocytopenic purpura accompanied by arthritis / arthralgia, gastrointestinal and genitourinary system involvement is the most common vasculitis in childhood. In case of genitourinary system involvement, the involvement of both the scrotum and the penis is very rare. In this report, a 3.5 year-old boy with typical skin symptoms, joint symptoms, scrotum and penis involvement is presented. In this patient, prednisolon and ibuprofen treatment has resulted in the resolution of the symptoms in four days. In conclusion, ibuprofen and steroid treatment could be administered in HSP children with penile and scrotum involvement although controversial
From Page
41
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Henoch , Schönlein purpura , penile and scrotum involvement , childhood
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
To Page
43
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
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