Isolated testicular polyarteritis nodosa.
Isolated polyarteritis nodosa is a rare condition that may be triggered by local exposure to certain agents capable of provoking local immunostimulation without a systemic immune reaction. Isolated polyarteritis nodosa in the testes presents similar histologic characteristics as those of systemic inflammation, although infarcted areas in the testis are more common in generalized polyarteritis nodosa. Definitive diagnosis requires histologic study. We present the case of a 26-year-old patient with isolated testicular polyarteritis nodosa whose symptoms consisted predominantly of intense testicular pain and slight enlargement of both testes.
Pastor-Navarro
Héctor
H
Department of Urology, University Hospital Complex of Albacete, Albacete, Spain.
Broseta-Viana
Luis
L
Donate-Moreno
Maria J
MJ
Pastor-Guzmán
José M
JM
Lorenzo-Romero
Juan G
JG
Segura-Martín
Miguel
M
Salinas-Sánchez
Antonio S
AS
Virseda-Rodríguez
Julio A
JA
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*