Angiographic imaging of the testicular arteries with polyarteritis nodosa: A case report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a form of vasculitis characterized by necrotizing arteritis of medium or small arteries, and can involve any organ. Frequently, it affects multiple organs, but may sometimes be localized to single area such as the testes. Angiography can be a diagnostic alternative to tissue biopsy and surgery. Some previous studies have reported that presented the angiographic evidence of the involvement of the renal, hepatic, splenic, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, and extremity arteries in PAN, but there are apparently no past reports of the involvement of the testicular arteries. We herein present angiographic findings of testicular artery involvement in PAN.
Source: Radiology Case Reports
Authors: Satoko Hayashi, Junko Araki, Takayuki Kurinobu, Kumi Kamoshida, Mari Tawara, Sairi Takahashi, Eisuke Takamasu, Yoshitaka Shida
Institution: Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $550
OpenAlex ID: W4404093825