BACKGROUND Published case series describe lenalidomide as an effective treatment of refractory cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to further characterize lenalidomide use in the treatment of CLE. METHODS A retrospective review of patients treated with lenalidomide for CLE from January 1, 2000, to December 17, 2014, was conducted. RESULTS Eight of the n...

To cite: Sivrioglu AK, Saglam M, Deveer M, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-009305 DESCRIPTION A 50-year-old man was admitted to an emergency department with umbilical abdominal pain. His medical history included nothing of particular note. Physical examination revealed a mild abdominal distention and a palpable mass in the left upper q...

Weber Christian disease, an idiopathic relapsing febrile subcutaneous and visceral panniculitis is a rare disease in children. We report a case of Weber Christian disease for he first time from Kanti Children's Hospital.

Rationale: Gouty panniculitis, characterised by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in subcutaneous tissue, is a rare clinical manifestation of gout. Patient concerns: The case of a 67-year-old man is reported, who presented an erythematous nodule on the upper part of the right buttock suspicious for an abscess. This was in the context of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Diagnos...

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as fever over 7 to 10 days without a diagnosis despite a complete initial study. The most frequent causes are infections, autoimmune and tumors. Even though most cases are self-limited there is a minority that has an underlying etiology with an ominous forecast, encouraging a systematized study. OBJECTIVE To report a rare case of a boy who presented fe...

INTRODUCTION Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare pathology of unknown etiology characterized by inflammation and fibrosis in the mesentery. Its protean clinical and radiological manifestations make it a diagnostic challenge. There is no established treatment available for its management. The clinical outcome is inconsistent, with the prognosis ranging from complete resolution without any treatmen...