Penile involvement in Henoch-Schönlein purpura with good prognosis.
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), the commonest vasculitis in children, occurs most frequently between the ages of 4 and 6 years. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy with an otomastoiditis who was treated with cephalosporin and corticosteroids following a typical purpuric skin rash diagnosed as HSP. The patient also developed an acute occurrence of impairment of the glans, prepuce and penis 4 days after recovery that completely disappeared after a further 2 days, with the cutaneous rash subsiding on discharge from hospital.
Ferrara
Pietro
P
Department of Pediatric Sciences, Università Cattolica S. Cuore, A. Gemelli Hospital, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy. pferrara@rm.unicatt.it
Marrone
Giuseppina
G
Nicoletti
Alessandro
A
Mastrangelo
Antonio
A
Tiberi
Eloisa
E
Rigante
Donato
D
Stabile
Achille
A
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins