Bone marrow edema and pseudocyst as a very rare complication of familial mediterranean fever: a case report

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is one of the most common autoinflammatory diseases. FMF is a disease that characterized by recurrent fever, transient and self-limiting polyserositis, responds well to the treatment of colchicine. In 95% of patients, the first attack occurs with severe abdominal p...

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Published inBagcilar Medical Bulletin Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 41 - 44
Main Authors Coskun, Abuzer, Eren, Sevki Hakan, Eren, Mehmet, Ozbay, Sedat
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Galenos Yayinevi 24.09.2018
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bone marrow edema
familial mediterranean fever
pseudocyst
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Summary:Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is one of the most common autoinflammatory diseases. FMF is a disease that characterized by recurrent fever, transient and self-limiting polyserositis, responds well to the treatment of colchicine. In 95% of patients, the first attack occurs with severe abdominal pain. The first attack frequency that starts with pleuritic chest pain, pleural effusion and fever are lower than 10%. Ninety percent of the cases are younger than 20 years old. After 40 years old, it is rarely diagnosed (1.25%). In this case report; we wanted to present an FMF case diagnosed after 40 years old in the context of the patient's clinical follow-up, treatment, and literature, since it is very rare to diagnose in this age group, and unexpected complications can occur.
ISSN:2547-9431
2547-9431
DOI:10.5350/BMB20180718070737