Caffey's disease in an infant

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2011 Oct;21(10):634-6. doi: 10.2011/JCPSP.634636.

Abstract

Caffey's disease is a self limited disorder of infantile age group. It is synonymous with 'infantile cortical hyperostosis' and 'Caffey's-Silver syndrome'.It is characterized by fever, irritability, bone pain and characteristic bony changes. It has no definite etiology. This report describes a 4 months old infant presenting with fever, irritability and soft tissue swellings. Investigations led to the diagnosis of Caffey's disease. Symptomatic treatment was given to good clinical response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Forearm / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mandible / diagnostic imaging
  • Radionuclide Imaging