A Rare Differential for Myalgia and Fever Associated With Cervical and Axillary Lymphadenopathy Presenting via Same Day Emergency Care.
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, self-limiting necrotising lymphadenitis, mainly affecting young adults, and commonly presenting with fevers and lymphadenopathy. Diagnosis is confirmed by histopathological examination via lymph node biopsy, and management is primarily supportive with non-st…
Nasal septal perforation in adult Still's disease.
Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder characterized by fever, rash, arthritis, and pharyngitis. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) complications beyond pharyngitis are uncommon. A 31-year-old female presented with fever, sore throat, maculopapular rash, and arthritis.…
Contribution to the debate on the origin of autoimmune joint diseases in Europe through an archaeological case of still's disease.
The objective of this study is twofold: (i) to evaluate the bony changes of an early medieval skeleton (UF2) from Barcelona, which presents lesions suggestive of Still's disease and (ii) to contribute to the debate concerning the existence of autoimmune joint diseases in Europe prior to Columbus's v…
[A rare differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin].
A 22-year-old male patient with a clinical picture similar to that of sepsis was diagnosed with macrophage activation syndrome in adult Still's disease on the basis of clinical and laboratory criteria. The diagnostic work-up included the differentiated clarification of a persistent fe…
Purtscher-like retinopathy as the manifestation of adult Still's disease.
Adult Still's disease (ASD) is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder for which ocular manifestations have rarely been described. We report a case of 38-year-old Brazilian woman with Purtscher-like retinopathy as a manifestation of ASD. She was diagnosed with Purtscher-like retinopathy based on fundo…
[Application of 18F-FDG PET/CT in rheumatic diseases].
To explore the application of 18F-flurodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in rheumatic diseases, to compare these different imaging features, and to describe the current PET/CT imaging status in clinical practice. A total of 486 cases in our department fro…
Fever of unknown origin: A 12-year case series in Colombia.
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a diagnostic challenge with highly heterogeneous causes. Its etiology can change according to the studied regions, and the chance of reaching a diagnosis depends on available resources. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, etiology and t…
Multiple systemic infections caused by Rhodococcus equi: a case report.
Rhodococcus equi is one of the most important causes of zoonotic infections from grazing animals. It poses a particular risk to immunocompromised individuals, including those who are undergoing long-term immunosuppressive therapy. We report a case of Rhodococcus equi infection in a 65-year-old man w…