title: Vasospasm of the scrotum--a manifestation of Raynaud's phenomenon?
abstract: Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is characterized by local artery vasoconstriction in response to cold exposure or emotional stress. RP appears as attacks of blanching or cyanosis of digits, or both, followed by a hyperaemic phase. Usually the digits of the hands or less commonly of the feet are affected. Other sites such as nose, ears could also be affected. We report a patient who has been suffering for long time of cold induced sensitivity associated with well demarcated pallor of the scrotum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Angiology, University of Vienna, Austria. mahdi.al-awami@akh-wien.ac.at
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: al-Awami
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schillinger
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Minar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology; D013035:Spasm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology