Atypical Mycobacterium Infection of the Carpal Joint: A Case Report.

1996 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 833-836
Author(s):  
Takahisa Hirayama ◽  
Hidenori Fujishima ◽  
Yukio Nakamura ◽  
Kazuhiro Uchida
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Atypical Mycobacterium ◽  
Mycobacterium Infection ◽  
Carpal Joint

PULMONARY TALCOSIS: A Foreign body granulomatous lung disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olufisayo Otusanya
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Granulomatous Disease ◽  
Mycobacterial Disease ◽  
Intravascular Injection ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Atypical Mycobacterium ◽  
Mycobacterium Infection ◽  
Granulomatous Lung Disease ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Pulmonary Talcosis is a rare foreign body granulomatous disease that occurs as a result of exposure to talc either by inhalation of talc particles or via intravascular injection of talc containing medications. Pulmonary Talcosis is often misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis, atypical mycobacterium infection or sarcoidosis as many of their clinical and radiological findings overlap. We report a case of talcosis mimicking mycobacterial disease which was eventually diagnosed via lung biopsy. A detailed history and high index of suspicion is required for timely diagnosis and appropriate management.

scholarly journals Temporary remission of disseminated paecilomycosis in a German shepherd dog treated with ketoconazole : case report

2001 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Booth ◽  
J.J. Van der Lugt ◽  
A. Van Heerden ◽  
J.A. Picard
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Initial Diagnosis ◽  
Fungal Culture ◽  
German Shepherd ◽  
Laboratory Parameters ◽  
German Shepherd Dog ◽  
Fungal Hyphae ◽  
Carpal Joint

Disseminated mycosis caused by Paecilomyces varioti in a female German shepherd dog presented with chronic forelimb lameness is described. Radiographs of the swollen carpal joint revealed geographic lysis of the radial epiphysis. Diagnosis was based on cytological demonstration of fungal hyphae and chlamydiospores, as well as fungal culture of fluid obtained by arthrocentesis. Temporary remission was characterised by markedly improved clinical signs and laboratory parameters, following treatment with ketoconazole. The dog was euthanased 9 months after the initial diagnosis, following the diagnosis of multifocal discospondylitis. This appears to be the longest described period of temporary remission obtained with treatment in dogs with paecilomycosis. Clinical, clinicopathological and necropsy findings of this disease in another German shepherd dog are briefly described.

Atypical mycobacterium infection treated with dialyzable leukocyte extracts: Evidence for antigenic specificity

1981 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.R. Simon ◽  
D.J. Salberg ◽  
J. Silva ◽  
S. Ganji ◽  
S. Desai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antigenic Specificity ◽  
Atypical Mycobacterium ◽  
Mycobacterium Infection

scholarly journals Synovitis due to Atypical Mycobacterium Infection

2005 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 698-701
Author(s):  
Ai Eguchi ◽  
Shinichi Harada ◽  
Yoichi Miyazaki ◽  
Takeshi Miyaji ◽  
Hideki Ishii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atypical Mycobacterium ◽  
Mycobacterium Infection

scholarly journals The role of PET in a clinically silent and ultrasound negative synovitis in the course of rheumatoid arthritis - a case report

Reumatismo ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-66
Author(s):  
M. Skoczynska ◽  
F. Figus ◽  
V. Arena ◽  
G. Massazza ◽  
A. Iagnocco
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Joint Inflammation ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
Medial Side ◽  
Inflammatory Parameters ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Ultrasound Assessment ◽  
Carpal Joint ◽  
Active Synovitis

We present a case report of a rheumatoid arthritis patient, who underwent a PET scan, which revealed inflammation of multiple joints, which was missed by both physical and ultrasound examinations. A 55-year old woman with a long-term rheumatoid arthritis, who had undergone arthroplasty of the left knee in the past, consulted with the rheumatologist for pain in the left knee. The physical examination revealed signs of inflammation in the left knee and right elbow. The inflammatory parameters were high. Ultrasound showed intraarticular effusion without signs of active synovitis in the left knee. The ultrasound assessment of the other joints (hands, wrists and feet) was also negative for active synovitis, while positron-emission tomography (PET) revealed increased glucose metabolism at the level of the medial side of the left knee, left radio-ulno-carpal joint, I-II-III metacarpo-phalangeal joints bilaterally, right II metatarso-phalangeal joint, and left II-III metatarso-phalangeal joints. This case report demonstrates that PET might be more sensitive than ultrasound in detecting subclinical joint inflammation.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document