title: Polyarteritis nodosa presenting as acute orchitis: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We report a case of polyarteritis nodosa initially presenting as acute orchitis and review 4 similar reports in the literature. Of the cases 2 were diagnosed preoperatively. In 2 cases in which immunological markers were measured abnormal values were obtained. All 5 cases required biopsy for diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Teichman
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Mattrey
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Demby
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009920:Orchitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000209:etiology