title: Seronegative spondyloarthropathy associated with megarectum.
abstract: In this report we describe a case of a 19-year-old man with a two-year history of polyarthritis affecting the lower limbs and dactylitis of the toes. His clinical picture fulfilled the new European diagnostic criteria for spondyloarthropathies. Systemic examination revealed a big mass in the left iliac fossa that was found to be due to an acquired functional megacolon. Complete remission of the joint involvement was obtained by treating the bowel disease.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Medica, Università degli Studi di Verona, Policlinico Borgo Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Caramaschi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biasi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Botto
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Stanzial
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zagni
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Codella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carletto
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bambara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014034:Toes