title: Delayed diagnosis of Eosinophilic Fasciitis: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Eosinophilic fasciitis is an uncommon entity characterized by edema, skin thickening and hyperpigmentation of extremities. Laboratory findings are variable and may include hypergammaglobulemia, peripheral eosinophilia and elevated acute phase reactants. A full-thickness skin/fascia/muscle biopsy is the gold standart for diagnosis. Since EF is an uncommon disorder and the clinic presentation mimics scleroderma, it takes a long time to make definitive diagnosis. We present a case diagnosed two years after its onset and responded well to the treatment. We also include herein the results of our literature survey regarding delayed diagnosis of Eosinophilic Fasciitis.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Turan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tataroğlu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Çullu
authors.forename: O F
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Sendur
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans