Palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis associated with ovarian carcinoma in a young patient. A case report and review of the literature

Palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis (PFPA) is an uncommon syndrome characterized by progressive and extensive rheumatic disease. It has usually been associated with neoplasms, most commonly in elderly patients, preceding or accompanying the diagnosis of malignancy. We report a case of a 25-year-old p...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inClinical rheumatology Vol. 15; no. 5; p. 495
Main Authors Vinker, S, Dgani, R, Lifschitz-Mercer, B, Sthoeger, Z M, Green, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.09.1996
Subjects
Adult
Arthritis - complications
Arthritis - metabolism
Arthritis - pathology
Complement C3 - metabolism
Connective Tissue - pathology
Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary - complications
Fasciitis - complications
Fasciitis - metabolism
Fasciitis - pathology
Female
Fibrosis
Hand
Humans
Immunoglobulin M - metabolism
Ovarian Neoplasms - complications
Synovial Membrane - metabolism
Vasculitis - complications
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:Palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis (PFPA) is an uncommon syndrome characterized by progressive and extensive rheumatic disease. It has usually been associated with neoplasms, most commonly in elderly patients, preceding or accompanying the diagnosis of malignancy. We report a case of a 25-year-old patient with severe deforming PFPA preceding the diagnosis of carcinoma of the ovary. The histopathological findings of diffuse fibrosis, connective tissue proliferation and vasculitis with C3 and IgM deposits in subcutaneous tissue and synovia may further clarify the possible pathogenesis of this unique syndrome.
ISSN:0770-3198
DOI:10.1007/BF02229649