Pachydermodactyly : a rare type of macrodactyly as a dermatological sign of compulsive behavior and repetitive minor trauma : a case report and review of the literature

Joint Authors

Kavecan, Ivana
Pajic, Milos
Mudrinic, Tatjana Redzek
Bjelica, Artur
Filipovic, Gordana Velisavljev
Stojsic Milosavljevic, Anastazija
Vijatov Djuric, Gordana
Stojsic, Mirjana
Erdes Kavecan, Djerdji
Savic, Radojica
Katanic, Jasmina
Ilic, Helena Hrnjak
Vuckovic, Nada

Source

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 20, Issue 9 (30 Sep. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Iranian Hospital

Publication Date

2018-09-30

Country of Publication

United Arab Emirates

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Introduction: Pachydermodactyly is a very rare type of macrodactyly.

It clinically resembles juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, but it has a non-inflammatory etiology without bone, articular, or synovial involvement.

Case Presentation: In this study, we report the case of a 15-year-old boy with repetitive behavior diagnosed with a pachydermodactyly after evaluation of bilateral swelling of the proximal interphalangeal joints.

Histologic examination revealed epidermal hyperorthokeratosis, thickening of the dermis with increased dermal collagen and absence of inflammatory cells.

Pachydermodactyly is a very rare condition associated with compulsive behavior and results from repetitive minor trauma that causes localized proliferation of fibrous tissue.

Conclusions: Pachydermodactyly is a dermatological sign of compulsive behavior and repetitive minor trauma, and it should be distinguished from other forms of joint enlargement to avoid unnecessary medicamentous treatment.

Control examinations did not reveal clinically relevant worsening even without any treatment applied.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Kavecan, Ivana& Pajic, Milos& Vuckovic, Nada& Mudrinic, Tatjana Redzek& Bjelica, Artur& Filipovic, Gordana Velisavljev…[et al.]. 2018. Pachydermodactyly : a rare type of macrodactyly as a dermatological sign of compulsive behavior and repetitive minor trauma : a case report and review of the literature. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 9, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Kavecan, Ivana…[et al.]. Pachydermodactyly : a rare type of macrodactyly as a dermatological sign of compulsive behavior and repetitive minor trauma : a case report and review of the literature. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 9 (Sep. 2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-897361

American Medical Association (AMA)

Kavecan, Ivana& Pajic, Milos& Vuckovic, Nada& Mudrinic, Tatjana Redzek& Bjelica, Artur& Filipovic, Gordana Velisavljev…[et al.]. Pachydermodactyly : a rare type of macrodactyly as a dermatological sign of compulsive behavior and repetitive minor trauma : a case report and review of the literature. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 20, no. 9, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-897361

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes appendices : p. 5-6

Record ID

BIM-897361