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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2019

Pachydermodactyly - A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Elias Saidy, Joseph Maalouly, Mohammad Darwish, Chawki Cortbawi

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elias SaidyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon.
Joseph MaaloulyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon.
Mohammad DarwishDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon.
Chawki CortbawiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Saint Georges University Medical Center, Balamand University, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon.
University of Balamand · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPachydermodactyly is an uncommon or under diagnosed variant of digital fibromatosis. It is a benign disease, described by symmetric proximal interphalangeal (PIP) involvement, progressive swelling, absence of inflammation or pain, and without limitation of function. It has been linked in some cases with psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder or repetitive mechanical stimulation. CASE REPORT: We aim to report a case of pachydermodactyly that was diagnosed in a young 17-year-old male patient with painless swelling of the digits mainly at PIP joints with hyperkeratosis that was treated conservatively.

conclusionPachydermodactyly is an under diagnosed and underestimated entity; the recognition of a case in clinical practice can prove to be challenging. A high index of suspicion must be kept at all times when no reason for the swelling is found.

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Digitsjoint swellingpachydermodactylyproximal interphalangeal

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