Congenital Insensitivity to Pain and Anhidrosis Masquerading as a Chronic Osteomyelitis of the Talus: A Case Report.
- Author:
Yong Woon SHIN
1
;
Hyung Jin CHUNG
;
Jong Seok OH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. chunghj@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hereditary sensory autonomic neuropathy;
Ankle joint;
Neuropathic arthropathy
- MeSH:
Animals;
Ankle;
Ankle Joint;
Arthropathy, Neurogenic;
Child;
Fever;
Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies;
Humans;
Hypohidrosis;
Osteomyelitis;
Recurrence;
Talus
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2009;13(2):203-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced a case of congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis mimicking a chronic osteomyelitis of the talus, with recurrent ankle swelling and intermittent fever. He was misdiagnosed as low virulence osteomyelitis at other hospital in annual recurrence for 3 years. A Charcot joint in children is a very rare condition and diagnosis should be made in a careful approach.
