Abstract | INTRODUCTION: CASE PRESENTATION: A 46-year-old Caucasian female was referred for anterior chest wall and back pain. Physical examination was unremarkable except for skin lesions noted on soles of both feet, extremities and the face. A thoracic magnetic resonance imaging study demonstrated a lesion characterized with bone marrow edema and proliferation of soft tissue in the sternum. A brain MRI was requested secondary to the elevated prolactin level which was compatible with empty sella syndrome. CONCLUSION: The case presented here has the unique feature of adrenal deficiency presenting alongside the SAPHO syndrome and is presented as the first case reported. This syndrome could become complicated with different organ system involvement other than bone and skin. There is a need further studies that will explore the weak relationship between SAPHO syndrome and adrenal deficiency.
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Authors | Sibel Eyigör, Hale Karapolat, Hilal Adanur, Yeşim Kirazli |
Journal | Cases journal
(Cases J)
Vol. 2
Pg. 6281
(Aug 14 2009)
ISSN: 1757-1626 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 20184675
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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