title: SAPHO syndrome and transient hemiparesis in a child: coincidence or new association?
abstract: We describe a case of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis (SAPHO syndrome) in an 8-year-old boy with an unusual presentation of acute transitory hemiparesis. SAPHO syndrome has been reported in association with inflammatory bowel diseases, chest complications, and pulmonary involvement. No patient with both SAPHO syndrome and neurologic complaints has been previously described. Further observations are needed to confirm if SAPHO syndrome and hemiparesis represent a coincidence or a new association.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Unit, Hospital of Arzignano, Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vanin
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Drigo
authors.forename: Giorgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.forename: Cosimo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gigante
authors.forename: Maria Laura
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Chiozza
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marcazzò
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zulian
mesh_terms: D020083:Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed