Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
2000 Jan;20(1):53-57.
A Case of Hypertrophic Gastropathy and Early Gastric Cancer Associated with Pachydermoperiostosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Pachydermoperiostosis is a rare hereditary syndrome characterized by finger clubbing, periosteal new bone formation of tubular bones, and hypertrophic skin changes (pachydermia). This syndrome is known to be associated with a variety of diseases such as cranial suture defect, female escuchen, bone marrow failure and autonomic nervous system symptoms such as facial flushing and hyperhidrosis. There are just a few reports documenting gastric ulcer, hypertrophic gastropathy and Crohn's disease as associated diseases. A case is herein reported of pachydermoperiostosis accompanied by hypertrophic gastropathy and early gastric cancer.
