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Intestinal malrotation as a misdiagnosis of pediatric colchicine resistant familial Mediterranean fever

BACKGROUND: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and serosal inflammation, particularly abdominal pain. Other disease processes, including medical and surgical emergencies, may mimic FMF, especially in atypical cases. CASE PRESENTATION: We pres...

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Autores principales: Heshin-Bekenstein, Merav, Hashkes, Philip J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4641426/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26554556
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12969-015-0044-6
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and serosal inflammation, particularly abdominal pain. Other disease processes, including medical and surgical emergencies, may mimic FMF, especially in atypical cases. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of an adolescent male, referred to us with a diagnosis of colchicine resistant FMF, ultimately diagnosed with intestinal malrotation and recurrent volvulus. CONCLUSIONS: In atypical presentations of FMF with potential “red flags”, a thorough patient history is extremely important and should result in prompt referral for the appropriate diagnostic tests.