Acute Switchitis: A New Subtype of Nintendinitis

A previously healthy,12-year-old, boy presented with left index finger pain of six weeks ’ duration. Physical examination revealed left index finger swelling (Figure 1A). The patient had no history of injury and denied fever, malaise, weight loss, and joint pain. A blood analysis demonstrated normal inflammation markers, and magnetic resonance imaging found subcutaneous soft tissue sw elling and bone marrow edema (Figure 1B). The patient was referred for further evaluation to the pediatric rheumatology clinic where detailed history taking found that he habitually used a Nintendo SwitchⓇ game console.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Insights and Images Source Type: research