Panniculitis in the newborn: a case report

Hyper IgD syndrome (HIDS) is a rare metabolic autoinflammatory syndrome characterised by recurrent febrile episodes, accompanied by various inflammatory symptoms. We present a case of severe HIDS in a young girl, whose symptoms started in the neonatal period with hepatomegaly, hepatitis, thrombocytopenia, and conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. From the age of five months, the child had recurrent febrile episodes, stomatitis, adenitis, and persistent hepatomegaly. The diagnosis of HIDS was established when she was three years and eight months old. This case report suggests that HIDS should be included in the differential diagnosis of neonatal hepatitis and conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.

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Keratosis Lichenoides Chronica – a Case Report and Literature Review

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology ◽

10.2478/sjdv-2014-0011 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 120-137

Author(s):

Mirjana Paravina ◽

Predrag Cvetanović ◽

Miloš Kostov ◽

Slađana Živković ◽

Ivana Dimovski ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Poor Response ◽

Unknown Etiology ◽

Distinct Entity

Abstract Keratosis lichenoides chronica represents a distinct entity, a rare disease of unknown etiology and pathogenesis, with clinical manifestations which, although typical, require extensive differential diagnosis. The course of the disease is chronic, progressive, and it is resistant to various treatment options, so despite variations in the clinical picture it is really easier to diagnose than to treat. This is a case report of a male patient in whom the diagnosis of keratosis lichenoides chronica was based on typical clinical picture, repeated biopsies and histopathological findings, course of the disease and poor response to any therapy.

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Erythema induratum of Bazin associated with Addison's disease: first description

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802012000600008 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 130 (6) ◽

pp. 405-408 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rodrigo Antonio Brandão Neto ◽

Jozélio Freire de Carvalho

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Polyarteritis Nodosa ◽

Erythema Nodosum ◽

Addison’S Disease ◽

Tuberculin Test ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Addison's Disease ◽

Bacillus Calmette Guerin ◽

Nodular Vasculitis

CONTEXT: Erythema induratum of Bazin (EIB) is considered to be a tuberculid reaction and consists of recurrent painful nodules. The differential diagnosis includes diseases like nodular vasculitis, perniosis, polyarteritis nodosa and erythema nodosum. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a woman with EIB who developed Addison's disease during treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs with good response to glucocorticoid replacement. The diagnosis was obtained through the clinical picture, positive tuberculin test and positive BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guérin) test on the histological sample. Anti-tuberculosis drugs and glucocorticoid replacement led to disappearance of the signs and symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first description of an association between EIB and Addison's disease. It should be borne in mind that tuberculosis is an important etiological factor for Addison's disease.

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Granulomatous Mastitis and Sarcoidosis Differential Diagnosis: A Case Report

Case Reports in Clinical Practice ◽

10.18502/crcp.v4i3.1710 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Sepehr Sahraiyan ◽

Mahsa Abbaszadeh ◽

Nasim Khajavi Rad ◽

Sahar Karimpour Reyhan ◽

Ali Afshari

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Physical Examination ◽

Drug Treatment ◽

Erythema Nodosum ◽

Pathological Diagnosis ◽

Definite Diagnosis ◽

Granulomatous Mastitis ◽

Inflammatory Drug

Granulomatous mastitis is a pathological diagnosis with a variety of causes, and its treatment depends on the underlying cause. We report a case of granulomatous mastitis in a 25-year-old woman admitted with erythema nodosum and an unresponded acute inflammatory mastitis to treatment. It was challenging for us to make a definite diagnosis between sarcoidosis and idiopathic lobular granulomatous mastitis for her. In the end, our diagnosis was sarcoidosis because of dactylitis we found in her physical examination which responded dramatically to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug treatment. We started therapy with corticosteroids and immunosuppressant drugs and offered her continuous follow-up.

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Presenting with Dementia and Mimic a Stroke During One Year: Case Report and Review of Literatures

Galen Medical Journal ◽

10.31661/gmj.v8i0.1357 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. e1357

Author(s):

Alireza Vakilian ◽

Mohaddaseh Fekri ◽

Habib Farahmand

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Clinical Manifestation ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Chief Complaint ◽

The Other ◽

Progressive Dementia ◽

Jakob Disease ◽

One Year

Background: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a progressive and fatal prion disease in human and its annual incidence is estimated one per million. Sporadic form of CJD is the most common form of the disease that involved 85% of cases. Case Report: We presented two cases of CJD with the different clinical presentation; a 58-year-old woman who referred with amnesia, depression and a 59-year-old woman with ataxia as her chief complaint. Based on the findings and roled-out the other differential diagnosis, the CJD was confirmed. Both of them died before 12 months after diagnosis. Conclusion: Although CJD is a rare disease with different clinical manifestation, it is considered as one the differential diagnosis of progressive dementia.[GMJ.2019;8:e1357]

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Presenting with Dementia and Mimic a Stroke During One Year: Case Report and Review of Literatures

10.31661/gmj.v0i0.1357 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 1357

Author(s):

Alireza Vakilian ◽

Mohaddaseh Fekri ◽

Habib Farahmand

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Clinical Manifestation ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Chief Complaint ◽

The Other ◽

Progressive Dementia ◽

Jakob Disease ◽

One Year

Background: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a progressive and fatal prion disease in human and its annual incidence is estimated one per million. Sporadic form of CJD is the most common form of the disease that involved 85% of cases. Case Report: We presented two cases of CJD with the different clinical presentation; a 58-year-old woman who referred with amnesia, depression and a 59-year-old woman with ataxia as her chief complaint. Based on the findings and rolled-out the other differential diagnosis, the CJD was confirmed. Both of them died before 12 months after diagnosis. Conclusion: Although CJD is a rare disease with different clinical manifestation, it is considered as one the differential diagnosis of progressive dementia.[GMJ.2019;inpress;e1357]

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Primary Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report Focused on Nasopharyngoscopic Features and CT Findings

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/0145561320931951 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 014556132093195

Author(s):

Hyun Jin Min ◽

Kyung Soo Kim

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Pulmonary Disease ◽

Early Stage ◽

Accurate Diagnosis ◽

Tuberculosis Infection ◽

Disease Entity ◽

Radiological Findings

Primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis, defined as an isolated tuberculosis infection of the nasopharynx without systemic or pulmonary disease, is rare, even in areas endemic for tuberculosis. It is challenging for ENT specialists to diagnose primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis at an early stage. In this report, we describe a new case of primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis, focusing on its nasopharyngoscopic features and radiological findings that can help the understanding and aid in accurate diagnosis of this unusual disease entity. Our experience suggests that although primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a relatively rare disease, it must be included in the differential diagnosis of various nasopharyngeal lesions, particularly in patients with unusual nasopharyngoscopic and computed tomography findings.

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Tuberculous otitis media – a case report

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100136436 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 111 (1) ◽

pp. 58-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Eric J. Farrugia ◽

S. Ali Raza ◽

James J. Phillipps

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Otitis Media ◽

Middle Ear ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Suppurative Otitis Media ◽

Tuberculous Otitis Media

AbstractTuberculosis of the middle ear is a rare disease. Due to a change in the typical clinical signs in recent years and the fact that the index of suspicion is low, there is frequently a considerable delay prior to diagnosis. This can lead to irreversible complications. A case of tuberculous otitis media is reported, re-emphasising the fact that this entity must be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent suppurative otitis media.

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Segmental arterial mediolysis, a vasculitis mimic: Case report and review of literature

International Journal of Diagnostic Imaging ◽

10.5430/ijdi.v1n2p101 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 101 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Neha Garg ◽

Frederick S. Keller

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Polyarteritis Nodosa ◽

Fibromuscular Dysplasia ◽

Disease Course ◽

Entire Colon ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Segmental Arterial Mediolysis ◽

Abdominal Bleeding

Segmental Arterial Mediolysis (SAM) is a non-inflammatory vascular condition that most commonly affects the medium sized vessels in the abdomen including splanchanic and renal arteries. Its angiographic appearance closely mimics other conditions affecting these blood vessels, such as polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), infections such as syphilis and fibromuscular dysplasia. SAM is under-recognized, however it is important to distinguish it from PAN because the management of the two conditions differs significantly. Here we report a case of a woman presenting with intra-abdominal bleeding, with imaging evidence for large retroperitoneal hematoma. Arteriography revealed diffuse, segmental dilation and aneurysms of the arterial supply to the entire colon. Discussion includes review of current understanding of physiopathology, clinical features, imaging, and differential diagnosis of this rare disease. Recent highlights on the disease course are also discussed.

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Primary Hydatidosis Of The Tibia: A Tricky Diagnosis

Advanced Emergency Medicine ◽

10.18686/aem.v7.118 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Charbel Maroun ◽

James Choueiry ◽

Gilbert Maroun ◽

Mark Abou Ghaida ◽

Luke Heinrichs ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Anaphylactic Shock ◽

Endemic Area ◽

Osteolytic Lesion ◽

Total Knee

Primary hydatidosis of the tibia is a rare disease. In an endemic area, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a hypolucent osteolytic lesion on xray. If not properly managed, anaphylactic shock may occur intraoperatively, as well as increased reccurence of the disease. This is a case report of a primary tibial hydatid cyst, treated first with curettage and phenolizaton, and then after recurrence, treated with total knee arthroplasty. We will review the literature of diagnosis and treatment of a hydatid cyst of the tibia.

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