Eosinophilic pleuropericarditis and fasciitis. A new case.
The case of a 29 year old male, non-smoker, with moderate dyspnea and subcutaneous limb swelling was reported. The final diagnosis of eosinophilic pleuropericarditis and fasciitis based on the presence of pleuropericardial effusion, painful arthromuscular swelling and peripheral eosinophilia. The particular involvement of forearms and calves furthermore differentiate the eosinophilic fasciitis from other arthromyalgic and neuromuscular syndromes.
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Division of Pneumology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, I-27100 Pavia, Italy. rizzos@smatteo.pv.it
D000328:Adult; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome