TY - JOUR
T1 - Poncet Disease
T2 - A Case-based Review of an Uncommon Extrapulmonary Manifestation of Tuberculosis
AU - Hale, Sarah
AU - Speigel, Philip
AU - See, Sharlene
AU - Cheema, Baljash
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/11/1
Y1 - 2019/11/1
N2 - Background:Tuberculosis (TB), an ancient infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, still remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in our modern world, causing ∼1.3 million deaths worldwide in 2017 alone. Because it disproportionately impacts the developing world, the unique manifestations of TB may be less encountered and therefore less known to many physicians in developed countries.Case:A 63-year-old woman, with a past medical history of ulcerative colitis, who was on tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor therapy, presented with fevers, lymphadenopathy, erythema nodosum, and diffuse joint pains. The differential diagnosis included sarcoidosis manifesting as Lofgren syndrome and TB. A tissue biopsy of her right supraclavicular lymph node confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis, reactivated in the setting of her adalimumab therapy. Given the patient's arthritic symptoms, we were also suspicious for Poncet disease (PD), a lesser-known entity defined by reactive arthritis in the setting of TB.Discussion:This case of an immunocompromised woman with fevers, lymphadenopathy, polyarthritis, and erythema nodosum demonstrates a unique presentation of TB. PD is defined as reactive arthritis due to infection with TB elsewhere in the body. Although PD was first described in 1897, it stills remains a disputed and lesser-known entity. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this unique manifestation of TB to prevent misdiagnosis and delay. It also demonstrates the diagnostic challenge in distinguishing the overlapping features of sarcoidosis manifesting as Lofgren syndrome and PD.
AB - Background:Tuberculosis (TB), an ancient infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, still remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in our modern world, causing ∼1.3 million deaths worldwide in 2017 alone. Because it disproportionately impacts the developing world, the unique manifestations of TB may be less encountered and therefore less known to many physicians in developed countries.Case:A 63-year-old woman, with a past medical history of ulcerative colitis, who was on tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor therapy, presented with fevers, lymphadenopathy, erythema nodosum, and diffuse joint pains. The differential diagnosis included sarcoidosis manifesting as Lofgren syndrome and TB. A tissue biopsy of her right supraclavicular lymph node confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis, reactivated in the setting of her adalimumab therapy. Given the patient's arthritic symptoms, we were also suspicious for Poncet disease (PD), a lesser-known entity defined by reactive arthritis in the setting of TB.Discussion:This case of an immunocompromised woman with fevers, lymphadenopathy, polyarthritis, and erythema nodosum demonstrates a unique presentation of TB. PD is defined as reactive arthritis due to infection with TB elsewhere in the body. Although PD was first described in 1897, it stills remains a disputed and lesser-known entity. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this unique manifestation of TB to prevent misdiagnosis and delay. It also demonstrates the diagnostic challenge in distinguishing the overlapping features of sarcoidosis manifesting as Lofgren syndrome and PD.
KW - Lofgren syndrome
KW - Poncet disease
KW - tuberculosis
KW - tuberculous lymphadenitis
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U2 - 10.1097/CPM.0000000000000333
DO - 10.1097/CPM.0000000000000333
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85076429065
SN - 1068-0640
VL - 26
SP - 173
EP - 177
JO - Clinical Pulmonary Medicine
JF - Clinical Pulmonary Medicine
IS - 6
ER -