Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy and purgative abuse.

Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy and AIDS.

[Pachydermoperiostosis (idiopathic hypertrophic osteoarthropathy)].

Introduction Pachydermoperiostosis is a syndrome characterized by finger clubbing, periosteal new bone formation especially over the distal ends of long bones, and coarsening of the facial features, with thickening, furrowing and oiliness of the skin of the face and forehead. The first reported cases were the Hagner brothers, who had typical features of this syndrome. They were first described ...

Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

A rare case of 25 years male who had intermittent swelling over the ankles as well as knees, for the past 7 years is presented here. This case report not only enables diagnosing primary hypertrophic arthropathy, by systematically excluding other differentials but also brings out essential differences between primary and secondary forms of this entity.

Sarcomas and Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteoarthropathy

Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (HPOA) is a syndrome defined by clubbing of the fingers and toes, arthritis and periostitis [1]. It was first described by Bamberger in 1889 and Pierre Maire in 1890 although clubbing, was recognized by Hippocrates 2500 years ago [2,3]. It is also known as Marie-Bambeger Disease. It has long been associated with Pulmonary Malignancies such as Non-Small-Ce...

Hypertrophic Pulmonary Osteoarthropathy.

THE syndrome of hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy is one of the most striking systemic manifestations of a localized carcinoma. The majority of cases are associated with a primary carcinoma of the bronchus, of any cell type, but which is frequently peripheral in position (Ray and Fisher, I953; Semple and McCluskie, 1955). Pulmonary osteoarthropathy may also be secondary to pleural tumours...