Acute Scrotum: A Rare Manifestation of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura.
Mohammed, Taofiq Olayinka Kassim, Abdirashid Hassan Blacker, Anthony
Mohammed, Taofiq Olayinka
Kassim, Abdirashid Hassan
Blacker, Anthony
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Urology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire National Health Services (NHS) Trust, Coventry, GBR.
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2025-11-12
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis commonly seen in children. The disease is characterised by a tetrad of clinical manifestations, which includes palpable purpura, arthritis/arthralgia, abdominal pain, and kidney involvement. Henoch-Schönlein purpura scrotal involvement is rare. They can mimic an acute scrotum and require prompt diagnosis and treatment to avert significant complications. We present the case of a six-year-old male child with HSP presenting with an acute scrotum. This case report aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges and treatment approaches for HSP-associated scrotal involvement.
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Cureus . 2025 Nov 12;17(11):e96655. doi: 10.7759/cureus.96655. eCollection 2025 Nov.
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