Acute, painful, and swollen testicle as the presenting feature in polyarteritis nodosa.
A 74-year-old man presented with spiking fever, myalgias, and a painful left testicle. A diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) was made. Corticosteroids, in combination with cyclophosphamide, induced clinical remission.
Susanto
C R.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Gelre Ziekenhuizen, P.O. Box 9014, 7300 DS, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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Looijen-Salamon
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