title: Acute scrotum caused by Henoch-Schönlein purpura, with immediate response to short-term steroid therapy.
abstract: The authors report a case of acute scrotum caused by Henoch-Schönlein purpura. It involved bilateral swelling of the epididymis and testes, which was documented by scrotal ultrasonography and which responded immediately to systemic steroid treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ben-Chaim
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Korat
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Shenfeld
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shelhav
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jonas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Goldwasser
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone