Pachydermoperiosteosis, symptomatic M89.4
Synonym(s)
Pachydermoperiosteosis secondary; Secondary pachydermoperiosteosis
Definition
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Acquired pachydermoperiostosis (HAO), especially in malignant tumors (mostly bronchial carcinoma), pulmonary diseases (tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, Marie-Bamberger syndrome), chronic inflammatory diseases, but also in thyroid diseases(thyroid acropachy). In contrast to the primary form, the epiphyses are free of periostossification.
Etiopathogenesis
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Symptomatic pachydermoperiostosis is often associated with lung cancer, malignant pleural mesothelioma, chronic lung disease.
Therapy
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Clarification and treatment of the underlying disease (e.g. tumour repair in the case of bronchial carcinoma).
Literature
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- Takiguchi Y (2010) Osteoarthropathy. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 37:1011-1014. PMID: 20567102.
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Lung diseases, skin changes; Marie bamberger syndrome; Pachydermia; Pachydermoperiosteosis, primary; Pachydermoperiosteosis, secondary; Thyroid acropachy;Disclaimer
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