A Rare Case in Rheumatology Clinical Practice: Pachydermodactyly

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 in:Istanbul medical journal 2019-07, Vol.20 (4), p.360-362
Main Authors: Ünal Enginar, Ayşe, Demir, Ali Nail, Sezer, İlhan, Çevikol, Can
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis
Autism
Biopsy
Case reports
Clinical medicine
Collagen
Conflicts of interest
Fibroblasts
Laboratories
Magnetic resonance imaging
Males
Pachydermodactyly
Pain
painless swelling
Pathology
proximal interphalangeal joint
Rheumatology
Skin
Soil erosion
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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
2148-094X
DOI:10.4274/imj.galenos.2019.29053