A tell tale handshake. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wander, Praneet; Iluyomade, Adedapo; Sanmartin, Paul; Gupta, Akriti; O'Sullivan, Mary
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 18(2016)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 77
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: Myotonic dystrophy -- Lung abscess -- Differential diagnosis; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.04.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

Abstract: Myotonic dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders called muscular dystrophies. Clinical presentation of this disease is characterised by progressive muscle weakness with myotonia, cataracts, infertility (in males) and cardiac conduction defects. We present a case of a 35 year old male with lung abscess, later diagnosed to be a case of myotonic dystrophy. Lung abscess is an uncommon presentation of this disease and has never been reported before.