Bone metastases mimicking Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Since there are no valid tools available for the diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I, exclusion of other underlying conditions plays an important role in the diagnostic process.


METHODS
A 77-year-old Caucasian man was referred with painful swelling and dysfunction of the right knee. Based on the history and clinical presentation, the referring physician assumed a case of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I. However, after careful evaluation of the differential diagnosis, a metastatic urothelial carcinoma was diagnosed.


CONCLUSIONS
Even if the clinical picture resembles Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I, the differential diagnosis must be evaluated carefully.
Huggler
Melchior
M
Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. Menk.Huggler@gmx.ch
Kissling
Rudolf
R
Brunner
Florian
F