Idiopathic Harlequin Syndrome in a Patient from Ethiopia: A Case Report.
Ethiopia
Idiopathic Harlequin syndrome
case report
Journal
Ethiopian journal of health sciences
ISSN: 2413-7170
Titre abrégé: Ethiop J Health Sci
Pays: Ethiopia
ID NLM: 101224773
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2023
Mar 2023
Historique:
accepted:
19
12
2022
medline:
25
7
2023
pubmed:
24
7
2023
entrez:
24
7
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Harlequin syndrome is a rare disorder caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction. It manifests as asymmetric facial flashing and sweating with contralateral anhidrosis. It may be primary (idiopathic) with a benign course or can occur secondary to structural abnormalities or iatrogenic factors. To our knowledge, there has been no report of idiopathic Harlequin syndrome published from Ethiopia. We are reporting this case since it signifies the existence of idiopathic Harlequin syndrome in our setting and the need to properly diagnose this condition. We are reporting a 29-year-old female from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, who presented with a complaint of left hemifacial hyperhidrosis of 8 years which worsen after routine household activities and exercise. Physical examination revealed left hemifacial hyperhidrosis with right-side anhidrosis. She was diagnosed with idiopathic Harlequin syndrome after an appropriate investigation revealed a nonremarkable finding. Symptomatic treatment showed no significant improvement and the patient was also counseled on the disease entity. The patient described here signifies an idiopathic Harlequin syndrome in an Ethiopian woman. This case highlights the existence of idiopathic Harlequin syndrome within our setting and the need to properly diagnose this condition.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Harlequin syndrome is a rare disorder caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction. It manifests as asymmetric facial flashing and sweating with contralateral anhidrosis. It may be primary (idiopathic) with a benign course or can occur secondary to structural abnormalities or iatrogenic factors. To our knowledge, there has been no report of idiopathic Harlequin syndrome published from Ethiopia. We are reporting this case since it signifies the existence of idiopathic Harlequin syndrome in our setting and the need to properly diagnose this condition.
Case Presentation
UNASSIGNED
We are reporting a 29-year-old female from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, who presented with a complaint of left hemifacial hyperhidrosis of 8 years which worsen after routine household activities and exercise. Physical examination revealed left hemifacial hyperhidrosis with right-side anhidrosis. She was diagnosed with idiopathic Harlequin syndrome after an appropriate investigation revealed a nonremarkable finding. Symptomatic treatment showed no significant improvement and the patient was also counseled on the disease entity.
Conclusions
UNASSIGNED
The patient described here signifies an idiopathic Harlequin syndrome in an Ethiopian woman. This case highlights the existence of idiopathic Harlequin syndrome within our setting and the need to properly diagnose this condition.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37484168
doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i2.24
pii: jEJHS.v33.i2.pg383
pmc: PMC10358395
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
383-386Informations de copyright
© 2023 Dereje Melka, et al.
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