Abstract

A. Hamdaoui*, Y. Hamdaoui, H. Abid, A. El Mekkaoui, M. El Yousfi, D. Benajeh, M. El Abkari, S. A. Ibrahimi, N. Lahmidani, K. Mejjati, H. Baybay, M. Guechchati, Z. Douhi, M. Soughi, S. Elloudi, F. Z. Mernissi

ABSTRACT

Background: Systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma (ssSSc) is a rare form of systemic sclerosis without skin involvement. Case presentation: We report an interesting case of dysphagia associated with Raynaud phenomenon revealing a ssSSc in a 51-year-old Moroccan woman. Dysphagia is a common symptom in SSc, however it has been rarely reported as the main clinical manifestation of the disease in the absence of cutaneous involvement. Conclusion: On the basis of this observation, gastroenterologist should have in mind systemic sclerosis as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with dysphagia and Raynaud phenomenon even in the absence of any skin involvement.