Polyarteritis nodosa presenting as acute orchitis: a case report and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of polyarteritis nodosa initially presenting as acute orchitis and review 4 similar reports in the literature. Of the cases 2 were diagnosed preoperatively. In 2 cases in which immunological markers were measured abnormal values were obtained. All 5 cases required biopsy for diagnosis.
Medical subject headings
- Orchitis
- Polyarteritis Nodosa