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[Backache and palmar eczema (SAPHO syndrome)]
M Witzig1, St Bützberger, M Caravatti
1Departement für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Poliklinik, Universitätspital, Zürich, Switzerland.
History And Admission Findings:
A 63-year-old female painter was referred for evaluation of the cause of persistent back pain, night sweat and an elevated blood sedimentation rate. Besides, she reported recurrent, probably "atopic eczema" of both hands. Clinical examination revealed midthoracic back pain but no actual skin lesions.
Investigations:
Contrast medium-enhanced magnetic resonance tomography of the spine showed an increased signal intensity of the thoracic vertebral bodies 6 - 10 and the prevertebral soft tissue in T1-weighted images with fat suppression. The finding was considered to be suspicious for malignant neoplasia. Despite performing various diagnostic tests, neither a malignant nor an infectious process of the spine could be diagnosed.
Diagnosis, Treatment And Course:
In-depth evaluation of history and clinical findings gave the diagnosis of SAPHO syndrome (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis).
Conclusion:
The intention of this case report is to demonstrate, once more, the importance of carefully taking a patient's history and fully evaluating the clinical findings.
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