IgA Vasculitis Mimicking Obstructed Umbilical Hernia and Presenting as Gastrosurgical Emergency
IgA vasculitis (previously known as Henoch-schonlein purpura) is a systemic vasculitis which is more common in children than in adults. The classical triad clinically suggests the diagnosis includes purpuric rash, arthritis and abdominal pain. We report a case of a forty-seven-year-old male present...
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IgA vasculitis (previously known as Henoch-schonlein purpura) is a systemic vasculitis which is more common in children than in adults. The classical triad clinically suggests the diagnosis includes purpuric rash, arthritis and abdominal pain. We report a case of a forty-seven-year-old male presented with an acute abdomen to a gastro-surgeon, and on exploratory laparotomy, multiple petechial lesions were found on the entire intestinal walls. Multiple petechiae were present over both the legs and hands as well, which prompted a dermatological consult, and the diagnosis of IgA vasculitis was confirmed with histopathological and immunofluorescence evaluation of the skin lesions.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b5f5d0e3a10d43599a7b36687d9b81012025-08-24T10:05:31ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2024-10-01222IgA Vasculitis Mimicking Obstructed Umbilical Hernia and Presenting as Gastrosurgical EmergencyPooja Agarwal0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8765-5795Harsh Shah1Jay Shah2Malhar Shah3Kalgi Baxi4Smt N.H.L. Medical College, Ahmedabad, IndiaApollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, IndiaVedant Kidney and Skin clinic, Ahmedabad, IndiaSmt N.H.L. Medical College, Ahmedabad, IndiaSmt N.H.L. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India IgA vasculitis (previously known as Henoch-schonlein purpura) is a systemic vasculitis which is more common in children than in adults. The classical triad clinically suggests the diagnosis includes purpuric rash, arthritis and abdominal pain. We report a case of a forty-seven-year-old male presented with an acute abdomen to a gastro-surgeon, and on exploratory laparotomy, multiple petechial lesions were found on the entire intestinal walls. Multiple petechiae were present over both the legs and hands as well, which prompted a dermatological consult, and the diagnosis of IgA vasculitis was confirmed with histopathological and immunofluorescence evaluation of the skin lesions. https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/64152Abdominal painAcute renal failureHenoch Schonlein purpuraIgA vasculitisPetechiae |
| spellingShingle | Pooja Agarwal Harsh Shah Jay Shah Malhar Shah Kalgi Baxi IgA Vasculitis Mimicking Obstructed Umbilical Hernia and Presenting as Gastrosurgical Emergency Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology Abdominal pain Acute renal failure Henoch Schonlein purpura IgA vasculitis Petechiae |
| title | IgA Vasculitis Mimicking Obstructed Umbilical Hernia and Presenting as Gastrosurgical Emergency |
| title_full | IgA Vasculitis Mimicking Obstructed Umbilical Hernia and Presenting as Gastrosurgical Emergency |
| title_fullStr | IgA Vasculitis Mimicking Obstructed Umbilical Hernia and Presenting as Gastrosurgical Emergency |
| title_full_unstemmed | IgA Vasculitis Mimicking Obstructed Umbilical Hernia and Presenting as Gastrosurgical Emergency |
| title_short | IgA Vasculitis Mimicking Obstructed Umbilical Hernia and Presenting as Gastrosurgical Emergency |
| title_sort | iga vasculitis mimicking obstructed umbilical hernia and presenting as gastrosurgical emergency |
| topic | Abdominal pain Acute renal failure Henoch Schonlein purpura IgA vasculitis Petechiae |
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