title: Penile involvement in Henoch-Schönlein purpura with good prognosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Sciences, Università Cattolica S. Cuore, A. Gemelli Hospital, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy. pferrara@rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marrone
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nicoletti
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mastrangelo
authors.forename: Eloisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tiberi
authors.forename: Donato
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rigante
authors.forename: Achille
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stabile
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins