Chondrosternal Arthritis in Infant: An Unusual Entity
Joint Authors
Dumitriu, Dana Ioana
Nikolarakou, Athina
Docquier, Pierre-Louis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary arthritis of chondrosternal joint is very rare and occurs in infants less than 18 months of age.
Presentation is most often subacute but may be acute.
Child presents with a parasternal mass with history of fever and/or local signs of infection.
Clinical symptoms vary from a painless noninflammatory to a painful mass with local tenderness and swelling, while fever may be absent.
Laboratory data show low or marginally raised levels of white blood cells and C-reactive protein, reflecting, respectively, the subacute or acute character of the infection.
It is a self-limiting affection due to the adequate immune response of the patient.
Evolution is generally good without antibiotherapy with a progressive spontaneous healing.
A wait-and-see approach with close follow-up in the first weeks is the best therapeutic option.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nikolarakou, Athina& Dumitriu, Dana Ioana& Docquier, Pierre-Louis. 2014. Chondrosternal Arthritis in Infant: An Unusual Entity. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nikolarakou, Athina…[et al.]. Chondrosternal Arthritis in Infant: An Unusual Entity. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nikolarakou, Athina& Dumitriu, Dana Ioana& Docquier, Pierre-Louis. Chondrosternal Arthritis in Infant: An Unusual Entity. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017459
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017459