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Isolated testicular vasculitis due to immune checkpoint inhibitor.

Authors :
Weiner, Rebecca
Hanson, Britt
Rehman, Jamaal
Sun, Bob
Source :
European Journal of Rheumatology. Jan2020, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p35-36. 2p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are increasingly being used to treat various malignancies; consequently, more rheumatological side effects, ranging from arthritis to vasculitis, are being reported. Here we present, for the first time, a case of vasculitis involving the testicle in the setting of an immune checkpoint inhibitor. As reported in previous cases, recurrence of a malignancy, as opposed to vasculitis, was initially suspected, thus creating a diagnostic dilemma. These rheumatological side effects have garnered attention as they potentially provide a window into in the pathogenesis of rheumatological diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21484279
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Rheumatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141248041
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5152/eurjrheum.2019.19061