Clinical signs and utility of CT PET scan in eosinophilic fasciitis?

Sarah R Adamson; John C Su; Sally Ng; Christopher Fong

doi:10.1002/ski2.439

Clinical signs and utility of CT PET scan in eosinophilic fasciitis?

Skin Health Dis. 2024 Dec 1;4(6):e439. doi: 10.1002/ski2.439. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Authors

Sarah R Adamson¹, John C Su^{1

2

3}, Sally Ng^{3

4}, Christopher Fong^{2

3

5}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology Eastern Health Box Hill Victoria Australia.
² Eastern Health Clinical School Monash University Melbourne Victoria Australia.
³ Epworth Eastern Epworth Health Box Hill Victoria Australia.
⁴ Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eastern Health Box Hill Victoria Australia.
⁵ Department of Rheumatology Eastern Health Box Hill Victoria Australia.

Abstract

A 61 year old male presented with clinical signs of Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF), a rare connective tissue disease. Early recognition of the diagnosis of EF is essential. Common examination findings are prayer sign and distal limb swelling, induration, venous guttering, and peau d'orange. CT PET scan can be helpful in supporting the diagnosis of EF.