Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Oligoarthritis of the foot following influenza B virus infection: case report
Transient oligoarthritis of the lower extremity following influenza B virus infection: case report
Abstract (provisional)
A 12-year-old girl developed influenza B virus infection proven by typical symptoms and detection of the virus in a nasopharyngeal swab by culture and PCR. Two weeks later she developed an otherwise unexplained transient oligoarthritis of small joints of the left foot. Influenza viruses may be a hitherto underappreciated cause of a post-infectious arthritis.
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Tenosynovial giant cell tumors as accidental findings after episodes of distortion of the ankle: two case reports
Abstract
Tenosynovial giant cell tumors are benign tumors of uncertain pathogenesis. They occur in the joints, tendons and synovial bursas. Due to a high recurrence rate of up to 50%, some authors call a giant cell tumor a semimalignant tumor. To date, less than 10 cases of tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the ankle have been published in the international medical literature. In this case report, we present two patients with localized tumors that were detected accidentally after the occurrence of ankle sprains with persisting pain in the joint. The tumors were resected by open marginal surgery and regular follow-up examinations were carried out. We present an unusual occurrence of a tumor along with a possible follow-up strategy, which has not been previously discussed in the international literature.
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Chronic bilateral heel pain in Sever's disease: case report
Chronic bilateral heel pain in a child with Sever disease: case report and review of literature
Fred C Sitati, and John Kingori
Abstract
We are presenting a case report of a 10-year-old male with a 1 year history of bilateral heel pain. Sever disease is self limiting condition of calcaneal apophysis. It is the most common cause of heel pain in the growing child. There is no documented case of this condition in this region. This case highlights the clinical features of this self limiting disorder as seen in this patient and reviews the current literature.
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