[Late diagnosis of juvenile dermatomyositis with spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema].
The authors describe a 11 year-old girl that presented eczematous scabies with acute oligoarthritis that subsided in one day. Fourteen months later, she developed a classical juvenile dermatomyositis with spontaneous pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema; pulmonary infection due to Pneumocystis carinii had been diagnosed and was attributable to immunosuppressive therapy. Despite the late diagnosis, the rapid disease activity and the multiple complications, clinical and laboratory controls were achieved by the corticotherapy and by an early diagnosis and treatment of complications.
Romanelli
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Unidade de Reumatologia Pediátrica do Serviço de Reumatologia do Hospital Heliópolis, São Paulo.
Bastos
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Zerbini
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D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Dermatomiosite juvenil de diagnóstico tardio com pneumotórax, pneumomediastino e enfisema subcutâneo espontâneos.