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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2023

Testicular ischemia associated with IgA vasculitis in a child: a case report and literature review.

Shuya Zhang, Qingwen Wang, Ziwei Li, Qingyin Guo

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shuya ZhangThe First Clinical Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Qingwen WangThe First Clinical Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Ziwei LiThe First Clinical Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Qingyin GuoDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Testicular necrosis is a rare and severe complication of immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis (IgAV). Herein, We report a case of a 10-year-old boy who was admitted to the hospital due to skin purpura and intermittent abdominal pain for 10 days and bilateral testicular pain for 2 days. Scrotal ultrasonography indicated right testicle ischemia, right epididymo-orchitis, and bilateral hydrocele of the testis. Scrotal surgical exploration revealed significant swelling and darkening of the right testicle. Conservative treatment led to improvement in his condition, and he was discharged. During 3 months of follow-up, there was no recurrence of skin purpura or pain, and the urine tests were normal. Color ultrasound indicated only partial blood flow signal to the right testicle tissue, which was slightly smaller than the left testicle. This case highlights the need for continuous attention from clinicians to the signs and symptoms of the reproductive system during the diagnosis and treatment of IgAV. Continuous monitoring with ultrasound can aid in early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of reproductive system lesions of IgA vasculitis.

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case reportchildrenepididymo-orchitisHenoch–Schönlein purpuraIgA vasculitisliterature reviewtesticular ischemiatesticular necrosis

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