Swollen digits due to pachydermodactyly resembling inflammatory arthritis.
Articles > Article · 2019
Authors: Ayda ACAR, FATMAGÜL DİRİCAN, Banu YAMAN, İpek TAMSEL, Gökhan KESER, Işıl TUNA
European journal of rheumatology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2019, vol 6, pp 54-56
DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2018.18079
Summary
<p>Pachydermodactyly is a rare digital fibromatosis, characterized by painless, fusiform swelling in proximal<br>interphalangeal joints. Since it may be misdiagnosed as inflammatory arthritis, it is important to<br>call physicians’ attention to this rarely seen condition to avoid unnecessary immunosuppressive treatment.<br>Hereby, we present a case of a pachydermodactyly that had been previously followed-up and<br>treated as an inflammatory arthritis for 4 years. We describe the clinical, radiological, and dermoscopic<br>features of the case.<br></p>