Eosinophilic fasciitis in a military recruit: MRI evaluation with clinical correlation.
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is an uncommon connective tissue disease. We report a patient with EF who presented with episodic swelling and stiffness of his legs and forearms in combination with peripheral eosinophilia. Imaging studies of the legs and forearms, including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), clearly demonstrated the characteristic finding of fascial thickening. The complete clinical imaging and pathological findings are described in this report. Cross-sectional imaging is useful in diagnosing EF and in the appropriate clinical scenario may be helpful in differentiating EF from other connective tissue diseases.
Liou
Chang-Hsien
CH
Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital & National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Huang
Guo-Shu
GS
Taylor
John A M
JA
Juan
Chun-Jung
CJ
Gao
Hong-Wei
HW
Chen
Cheng-Yu
CY
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001132:Arm; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone