J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1976 Sep;11(3):375-379. 10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.375.

Paehydermoperiostosis: A Case Report

• Kim NH
• Kim JW
• Kim YA

• KMID: 2461277
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.3.375

Abstract

Pachydermoperiostosis (idiopathic hypertrophic osteoarthropathy) ia an unusual syndrome of familial nature and characterized by clubbing of the digits, periosteal new bone formation especially over the distal ends of the long bones, and coarsening of the facial features with thickening and furrowing of the skin of the face and forehead. The case of a 46 year old male exhibiting the above characteristics is reported, The same tendencies were exhibited by his father before him. A review of literature is included.

MeSH Terms

Fathers
Forehead
Humans
Male
Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic
Osteogenesis
Skin