Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Cough, bilateral knee pain and clubbing.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years.
Gender: Male

Bilateral knee radiographs

x-ray

Symmetric periosteal thickening both distal femurs.

Chest X-ray

x-ray

Posterior segment right upper lobe nodule.

CT Chest

ct

Irregular right upper lobe nodule, right paratracheal lymphadenopathy, left adrenal gland mass.

Case Discussion

A diffuse periosteal reaction and a history of clubbing should suggest hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, in this case secondary to lung cancer which has already spread to mediastinal lymph nodes and the left adrenal gland.

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