Isolated Testicular Polyarteritis Nodosa

Isolated polyarteritis nodosa is a rare condition that may be triggered by local exposure to certain agents capable of provoking local immunostimulation without a systemic immune reaction. Isolated polyarteritis nodosa in the testes presents similar histologic characteristics as those of systemic in...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2007-07, Vol.70 (1), p.178.e7-178.e8
Main Authors: Pastor-Navarro, Héctor, Broseta-Viana, Luis, Donate-Moreno, Maria J, Pastor-Guzmán, José M, Lorenzo-Romero, Juan G, Segura-Martín, Miguel, Salinas-Sánchez, Antonio S, Virseda-Rodríguez, Julio A
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Humans
Male
Polyarteritis Nodosa - diagnosis
Testicular Diseases - diagnosis
Urology
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Summary:Isolated polyarteritis nodosa is a rare condition that may be triggered by local exposure to certain agents capable of provoking local immunostimulation without a systemic immune reaction. Isolated polyarteritis nodosa in the testes presents similar histologic characteristics as those of systemic inflammation, although infarcted areas in the testis are more common in generalized polyarteritis nodosa. Definitive diagnosis requires histologic study. We present the case of a 26-year-old patient with isolated testicular polyarteritis nodosa whose symptoms consisted predominantly of intense testicular pain and slight enlargement of both testes.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2007.03.043