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Henoch-Schönlein purpura presenting with symptoms mimicking balanoposthitis
Bahadir Caliskan1, Ahmet Guven, Cuneyt Atabek
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a leukocytoclastic vasculitis, characterized with palpable purpuric rush and collection of immunglobuline A (Ig A) around small vessels. Onset of purpuric rush at gluteus and lower extremities is the main symptom of the disease, however it presents with a wide variety of signs and symptoms. Here, we present a two-year-old boy who had presented with penile swelling and color change. Then, purpuric rush was occurred and it was seen spontenous resolution on second day without treatment.
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