Acute Scrotum: A Rare Manifestation of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis commonly seen in children. The disease is characterised by a tetrad of clinical manifestations, which includes palpable purpura, arthritis/arthralgia, abdominal pain, and kidney involvement. Henoch-Schönlein purpura scrotal involvement is rare. They can mimic an acute scrotum and require prompt diagnosis and treatment to avert significant complications. We present the case of a six-year-old male child with HSP presenting with an acute scrotum. This case report aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges and treatment approaches for HSP-associated scrotal involvement.
Authors
- Turab Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5063-6419)
- Abdirashid Hassan Kassim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5305-8472)
- Anthony Blacker
Institutions
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.96655
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00