Abstract
Marshall syndrome, defined by recurrent fever episodes, angina, adenitis and stomatitis, is frequently encountered in childhood. Medical treatment consists of corticosteroids in order to solve the acute symptoms; adenotonsillectomy or alternative medication can be administered on the long term in order to prevent recurrence of symptoms. The authors present a case of Marshall syndrome; based on personal experience and data from literature, the authors draw attention on the efficiency of montelukast in preventing recurrence of episodes, as an alternative option to surgery
Highlights
Marshall syndrome, defined by recurrent fever episodes, angina, adenitis and stomatitis, is frequently encountered in childhood
Medical treatment consists of corticosteroids in order to solve the acute symptoms
alternative medication can be administered on the long term in order to prevent recurrence
Summary
Marshall syndrome, defined by recurrent fever episodes, angina, adenitis and stomatitis, is frequently encountered in childhood. Autorii prezintă un caz clinic de sindrom Marshall, pe baza datelor din experienţa personală şi a datelor din literatura de specialitate susţinând eficienţa administrării de inhibitori de leucotriene în profilaxia pe termen mediu şi lung a episoadelor, ca alternativă la tratamentul chirurgical.
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