A Rare Case in Rheumatology Clinical Practice: Pachydermodactyly/Romatoloji Pratiginde Nadir Bir Olgu: Pakidermodaktili

Pachydermodactyly (PDD) is a benign, acquired digital fibromatosis characterized by asymptomatic and progressive swelling of periarticular soft tissue, and is usually seen in young men. The etiology of PDD is not fully understood, but is thought to be due to the result of recurrent mechanical stimul...

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Published inIstanbul medical journal Vol. 20; no. 4; p. 360
Main Authors Enginar, Ayse Unal, Demir, Ali Nail, Sezer, Ilhan, Cevikol, Can
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Turkish
Published Galenos Yayinevi Tic. Ltd 01.07.2019
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Subjects
Antiarthritic agents
Arthritis
Collagen
Development and progression
Etiology (Medicine)
Histochemistry
Prognosis
Rheumatoid factor
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Summary:Pachydermodactyly (PDD) is a benign, acquired digital fibromatosis characterized by asymptomatic and progressive swelling of periarticular soft tissue, and is usually seen in young men. The etiology of PDD is not fully understood, but is thought to be due to the result of recurrent mechanical stimulation. PDD is usually diagnosed by clinical evaluation. There are thick collagen bundles and collection of dermal mucin in the histopathology. Treatment is not indicated due to benign prognosis. Rheumatologic diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, affecting the joints of the hands should be considered in the differential diagnosis due to the similarity of the joint involvement.
ISSN:2619-9793
1304-8503
DOI:10.4274/imj.galenos.2019.29053