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Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the axial skeleton, with systemic symptoms such as fever being uncommon. Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is an autoinflammatory condition characterized by high-grade fever, rash, and polyarthritis. The co-occurrence of AS and AOSD is extremely rare and presents significant diagnostic challenges. This case report outlines the complexities involved in identifying and managing such an overlap. Case Presentation: A 37-year-old male with a history of AS presented with pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO), bilateral asymmetric polyarthritis, and a transient skin rash. Laboratory findings showed elevated inflammatory markers (CRP: 322 mg/L, ESR: 82 mm/hr), hyperferritinemia (>10,000 ng/mL), hyperleukocytosis (16,000/mm³) with neutrophil predominance, and normocytic normochromic anemia (hemoglobin: 9 g/dL). Extensive infectious and immunological investigations were negative, while PET CT revealed metabolically active lymphadenopathy. Biopsies excluded malignancy and macrophage activation syndrome. A diagnosis of AOSD was established based on Fautrel and Yamaguchi criteria. The patient’s treatment was shifted from NSAIDs to corticosteroids (prednisone 1 mg/kg/day), leading to significant improvement, followed by maintenance therapy with DMARDs to sustain remission. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of considering AOSD in AS patients presenting with PUO and systemic inflammation. Timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment can reduce complications. Further studies are needed to explore the pathophysiological links and optimize management strategies.

Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: Adenoid cystic carcinoma is one of the most common malignant neoplasms of salivary glands, characterized by aggressive behavior, recurrence, metastasis to distant organs, and relative radio resistance, rendering local control challenging to achieve. Objective: The goal of this work is to shed light on the role of c-KIT in the pathogenesis of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma at the gene and protein levels. Materials and Methods: c-KIT protein expression and gene levels were determined by real-time immunohistochemistry (IHC) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a total of fifty-two specimens of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma. Results: The immunoreactivity for c-KIT antibody was observed among all of the studied cases, whereas, thirteen cases tested for c-KIT gene mutations by DNA sequencing showed no detection of genetic mutation despite being positive for immunohistochemistry. Conclusion: Although c-KIT immunopositivity is high in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma, the absence of gene mutation renders target therapy ineffective.
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405416297
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