Abstract
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy manifests as digital clubbing, subperiosteal new bone formation in tubular bone and diffuse skin hypertrophy. It could be either primary or secondary. We report a 31-year-old man presenting with digital clubbing and diffuse skin thickening which started at puberty. X-rays showed subperiosteal new bone formation. All examinations for secondary causes were negative.
Highlights
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) manifests as changes in the bone and skin. It is characterized by digital clubbing, arthralgia, periostitis and subperiosteal new bone formation in tubular bone
The primary familial form can be inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern with variable penetrance or infrequently as an autosomal recessive
We present our patient with primary HOA and review the literature about this disorder
Summary
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy manifests as digital clubbing, subperiosteal new bone formation in tubular bone and diffuse skin hypertrophy. It could be either primary or secondary. We report a 31-year-old man presenting with digital clubbing and diffuse skin thickening which started at puberty. All examinations for secondary causes were negative
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