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Article

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting with Symptoms Mimicking Balanoposthitis

by
Bahadir Caliskan
*,
Ahmet Guven
,
Cuneyt Atabek
,
Faysal Gok
,
Suzi Demirbag
and
Ilhami Surer
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, 06010 Ankara, Turkey
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Pediatr. Rep. 2009, 1(1), e5; https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2009.e5
Submission received: 3 July 2009 / Revised: 2 October 2009 / Accepted: 14 October 2009 / Published: 20 October 2009

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.
Keywords: Henoch-Schönlein purpura; balanoposthitis; children Henoch-Schönlein purpura; balanoposthitis; children

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Caliskan, B.; Guven, A.; Atabek, C.; Gok, F.; Demirbag, S.; Surer, I. Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting with Symptoms Mimicking Balanoposthitis. Pediatr. Rep. 2009, 1, e5. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2009.e5

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Caliskan B, Guven A, Atabek C, Gok F, Demirbag S, Surer I. Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting with Symptoms Mimicking Balanoposthitis. Pediatric Reports. 2009; 1(1):e5. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2009.e5

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Caliskan, Bahadir, Ahmet Guven, Cuneyt Atabek, Faysal Gok, Suzi Demirbag, and Ilhami Surer. 2009. "Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting with Symptoms Mimicking Balanoposthitis" Pediatric Reports 1, no. 1: e5. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2009.e5

APA Style

Caliskan, B., Guven, A., Atabek, C., Gok, F., Demirbag, S., & Surer, I. (2009). Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Presenting with Symptoms Mimicking Balanoposthitis. Pediatric Reports, 1(1), e5. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2009.e5

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