Pseudohypertension-Like Presentation: An Exceptionally Rare Presentation in an Athletic Female Patient with Morphea
Author
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Pseudohypertension is a condition which mainly occurs due to thickening-calcification of tunica intima of the arterial wall, leading to a faulty measurement of the intra-arterial blood pressure.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report in literature, of a pseudohypertension-like presentation in association with Morphea en plaque.
Case Presentation.
This is a rare presentation of a young athletic female and a professional tennis player, with pseudohypertension-like presentation.
The patient had a traumatic injury to the right elbow joint; the injury occurred during a professional tennis match.
The injury was managed by immobilization, physiotherapy, and Low-Level Laser Therapy.
Soon after that, the patient had a circumscribed sclerotic ivory plaque affecting the skin of the right cubital fossa.
The histopathology analysis, together with the serological-hematological tests and the clinical picture, along with positive Osler’s signs, leads to the conclusive diagnosis of Morphea en plaque.
The peculiar anatomic localization of the plaque anterior to the brachial artery leads to faulty blood pressure measurement as recorded by mercurial sphygmomanometer.
Conclusion.
This unique presentation of Morphea en plaque carries an important message in relation to the basic medical practice and in relation to the accurate measurement of the vital signs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al-Imam, Ahmed. 2016. Pseudohypertension-Like Presentation: An Exceptionally Rare Presentation in an Athletic Female Patient with Morphea. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100655
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al-Imam, Ahmed. Pseudohypertension-Like Presentation: An Exceptionally Rare Presentation in an Athletic Female Patient with Morphea. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100655
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al-Imam, Ahmed. Pseudohypertension-Like Presentation: An Exceptionally Rare Presentation in an Athletic Female Patient with Morphea. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100655
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100655