Genital ulcer of inusual cause

Authors

  • Luis Dueña Bartolomé Hospital Universitario Cruces https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8256-9353
  • Jimena Varona Perez Internal Medicine Deparment, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain
  • Sonia Losada Wilczek Internal Medicine Deparment, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain
  • Laura Quintas González Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Cruces, Barakaldo (Vizcaya), España
  • Joel Sanz Casero Urology Department, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a9n2a9

Keywords:

juvenile gangrenous vasculitis of the scrotum, necrotic scrotal ulcer, Internal Medicine comanagement

Abstract

Juvenile gangrenous vasculitis of the scrotum is an unusual cause of scrotal ulcer endemic nature with a self-limited
and favourable development. We present the case of a 21-year-old man, whom in the context of pultaceous
pharyngotonsillitis, developed a single necrotic scrotal ulcer with elevated acute phase reactants, leukocytosis
with left deviation and image studies suggestive of Fournier's gangrene. We proceeded with urgent debridement, which was not compatible with the initial diagnosis. After reassessment of the case with the Internal Medicine Physician Comanagement Unit, the possibility of scrotal vasculitis was considered, which was confirmed by an histologic assessment.

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Published

2024-08-26

How to Cite

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Dueña Bartolomé L, Varona Perez J, Losada Wilczek S, Quintas González L, Sanz Casero J. Genital ulcer of inusual cause. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 26 [cited 2024 Dec. 26];9(2):68-70. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/973