Testicular Vasculitis - Literature Review and Case Report in Queensland

A 21-year-old male presented with acute onset, sharp right sided testicular pain. The testicle was removed with a histological diagnosis of testicular vasculitis. Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies were negative. Although rare, males who present with acute onset pain should be screened for testi...

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Published in:Current urology 2013-11, Vol.7 (2), p.107-109
Main Authors: Lintern, Narelle, Johnson, Nigel R., Mckenzie, Ian, Martin, Ben
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Language:English
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Summary:A 21-year-old male presented with acute onset, sharp right sided testicular pain. The testicle was removed with a histological diagnosis of testicular vasculitis. Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies were negative. Although rare, males who present with acute onset pain should be screened for testicular vasculitis with a scrotal ultrasound and blood investigations including tumor markers and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies.
ISSN:1661-7649
1661-7657
DOI:10.1159/000356258