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J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open ; 2(4): e12497, 2021 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34223447

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We describe a case of a 9-year-old child who presented with uncontrollable, involuntary movements associated with a recent streptococcal infection and echocardiographic evidence of valvulitis. These findings are consistent with the diagnosis of Sydenham's chorea, a rare but important movement disorder and one of the major "Jones criteria" for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. Because of its rarity, patients with Sydenham's chorea often are misdiagnosed as having a behavioral or psychiatric illness. Early recognition and appropriate management can prevent the potential severe sequelae associated with acute rheumatic fever.

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Infez Med ; 27(1): 77-81, 2019 Mar 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30882383

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Isolated splenic abscess in a previously healthy patient is a rare clinical condition and remains a diagnostic dilemma. Clinical presentation is often non-specific and leads to a delay in diagnosis. Imaging studies help to elucidate the condition. Despite advances in medical diagnostics and therapeutics, splenic abscesses can cause significant morbidity and can be fatal. Although splenectomy was considered the treatment of choice in the past, recent trends have seen a shift towards more conservative management. We present the clinical case of a patient who presented to our emergency room with a chief complaint of left shoulder and left upper quadrant abdominal pain. Abdominal imaging showed an intrasplenic collection suspicious for a hemorrhage or an abscess. Percutaneous drainage was successfully performed, followed by conservative management with intravenous antibiotics. The culture of the fluid drained from the spleen was positive for Salmonella Saintpaul. The patient improved and was discharged. A high degree of clinical suspicion is necessary for early identification of a splenic abscess. Splenectomy can be avoided with the use of interventional radiological drainage.


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Abscess/diagnostic imaging , Salmonella Infections/diagnostic imaging , Splenic Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Abscess/microbiology , Adolescent , Drainage , Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial , Humans , Male , Salmonella/drug effects , Salmonella/isolation & purification , Salmonella Infections/microbiology , Shoulder Pain/etiology , Splenic Diseases/microbiology
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