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Un’adolescente con uno strano e persistente gonfiore alle caviglie
An adolescent with a strange and persistent swelling in her ankles
Federica Corona1, Andrea Trombetta1, Maria Rita Genovese1, Giulia Gortani2, Egidio Barbi1,2
1Universitŕ di Trieste
2IRCCS Materno-Infantile “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste
Aprile 2022 - pagg. 249 -250 | DOI: 10.53126/MEB41249
Abstract
A fourteen-year-old girl presented with a history of intermittent bilateral swelling in her ankles associated with moderate but progressively worsening pain that lasted for two years. The patient had been previously investigated and ankle X-rays, US and MRI, echocardiogram, blood and urine tests were negative. Physical examination highlighted bilateral non-pitting oedema. A scintigraphy was performed. The present paper discusses different diagnostic hypotheses and treatment options.
Riassunto
Una ragazza di quattordici anni ha presentato una storia di gonfiore bilaterale intermittente alle caviglie associato a dolore moderato ma in progressivo peggioramento che č durato per due anni. La paziente era stato precedentemente indagata e le radiografie della caviglia, l'ecografia e la risonanza magnetica, l'ecocardiogramma, gli esami del sangue e delle urine erano negativi. L'esame obiettivo ha evidenziato edema bilaterale non-pitting. Č stata eseguita una scintigrafia. Nell'articolo si discutono le diverse ipotesi diagnostiche e opzioni di trattamento.
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