Harefuah
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Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by erythema, edema and myalgia with induration and thickening of the skin and soft tissue, especially subcutaneous fascia. Laboratory findings usually show peripheral eosinophilia, and full-thickness wedge biopsy is essential to establish the diagnosis. Corticosteroids are effective and remain the standard therapy for EF, although some patients may improve spontaneously. In this article we report a case of a 17 years old male who has been diagnosed with EF 2 years after bone marrow transplantation and review the clinical manifestations, pathology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of EF.
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Stridor is a respiratory sound caused by turbulent air flow through narrow airways. The most common cause for acute inspiratory stridor is a viral infection of the upper airways, causing laryngotracheitis (Croup). Other common causes include an allergic reaction, foreign body aspiration and trauma. ⋯ Intermittent stridor is mostly caused by an upper respiratory infection in a child with narrowed airways, allergic laryngotracheitis, or laryngomalacia. A less common cause of stidor of this kind is vocal cord paralysis, which may be caused by a symptomatic Chiari malformation.