Polyarteritis nodosa presenting as acute orchitis: a case report and review of the literature.
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.
Teichman
J M
JM
Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center.
Mattrey
R F
RF
Demby
A M
AM
Schmidt
J D
JD
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