The Thoracic Radiculopathy in SAPHO Syndrome.
- Author:
Seok HAN
1
;
Tai Hyoung CHO
;
Se Hoon KIM
;
Dong Jun LIM
;
Jung Yul PARK
;
Yong Gu CHUNG
;
Jung Keun SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Korea University Medical School, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
SAPHOm syndrome;
Thoracic radiculopathy
- MeSH:
Acne Vulgaris;
Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome*;
Biopsy;
Biopsy, Needle;
Bone Marrow;
Europe;
Female;
Fibrosis;
Granulation Tissue;
Humans;
Hyperostosis;
Hyperostosis, Sternocostoclavicular;
Inflammation;
Japan;
Middle Aged;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Osteitis;
Prognosis;
Radiculopathy*;
Spine;
Spondylarthropathies;
Sternoclavicular Joint;
Synovitis;
Thoracic Wall;
Thyroidectomy
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2001;30(11):1320-1323
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
SAPHO syndrome is an acronym for an increasingly recognized syndrome of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis. Most of the previously reported case are from Japan and Europe. The authors report a case of SAPHO syndrome in Korean female who presented with extrasternal neurologic symptoms. A 60-year-old female with thoracic and right chest wall pain presented with the sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis, and recurrent aseptic osteitis. Previously, she had hystrectomy and thyroidectomy due to uterine malignancy 25 years ago. Also, she started to take medications for palm and sole pustulosis 7 days prior to admission. Through evaluation of clinical, radiological, serological studies, studies was done along with bone needle biopsy for the biological reassessment. The hyperostosis was found in the pedicles of thoracic 8, 9, 10 vertebrae and sternoclavicular joint. Radio-isotope bone scan showed an accumulation of tracer in thoracic vertebra. The bone biopsy from these site showed increased osseous turnover, thickening of trabeculae accompanied by mild acculuation of granulation tissue and round cell infiltration, compatible with mild chronic inflammation with marrow fibrosis. The patient showed good response to conservative management. The authors report a case of SAPHO syndrome with thoracic radiculopathy. It is considered that SAPHO syndrome is related to spondyloarthropathy, and appears to have benign disease process with good prognosis.
