We describe the case of a 70-year-old man with unicentric grade 1 epitheloid hemangioendothelioma (EH) of the bone that favourably responded to intravenous pamidronate as a single agent. After 6 ...years of follow-up, the patient was in complete remisssion. We suggest that use of bisphosphonates should be considered in the treatment of osteolytic EH.
Eight patients with an age ranging from 72 to 83 years, seen in an outpatient clinic over a one-year period for stress fractures of the proximal tibia responsible for acute knee pain and effusion ...were studied retrospectively. Plain roentgenograms were often normal at presentation but subsequently showed sclerosis of the proximal tibia. Radionuclide bone scanning was the most useful investigation for early diagnosis. Potential risk factors were advanced: age, genu varum or valgum, overweight and vitamin D deficiency. Stress fracture of the proximal tibia should be considered in elderly patients with knee pain, effusion and normal roentgenograms. Elimination of weight-bearing ensures healing of the fracture.
A 75-year old man with rheumatoid arthritis developed bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP), which responded to treatment with prednisolone (1 mg/kg/d) and cyclophosphamide (100 mg/d).
Acute calcific tendinitis in children Lassoued, S; Billey, T; Millet, J P ...
Revue du rhumatisme (English ed.),
07/1999, Letnik:
66, Številka:
7-9
Journal Article
Acute calcific tendinitis is uncommon in children. Clinical manifestations are similar to those in adults. The abrupt onset, functional impairment, and frequent presence of fever suggest an ...infection. Radiographic findings establish the diagnosis, obviating the need for further investigations.
