Open AccessHypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy: an unusual presentation
Author(s) -
Pooja Kumari,
Paul Yeung,
Abuzaid Medani,
Adnan N. Kiani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
rheumatology advances in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.539
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2514-1775
DOI - 10.1093/rap/rky009
Subject(s) - medicine , periostitis , hypertrophic osteoarthropathy , palpation , biopsy , bone scintigraphy , surgery , radiology , pathology
Our case demonstrates that the unusual finding of HPOA in the absence of clubbing is a rare entity and can often be missed. Once diagnosed, a prompt search of other associated conditions should be conducted.
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