Presentation
Witheld.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
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Generalized osteopenia, erosion of the terminal phalangeal tufts (acro-osteolysis) and subperiosteal resorption of bone particularly the radial aspects of the 2nd and 3rd middle phalanges.
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Zoomed images of the findings in the prior x-ray:
- generalized osteopaenia
- subperiosteal bone resorption
- acro-osteolysis
Case Discussion
These findings are consistent with hyperparathyroidism which was confirmed.