Pachydermodactyly: Soft Tissue Enlargement of the Fingers in a Teenager.
| Autor: | Gallardo-Villamil A; Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, MEX., Cano-Aguilar LE; Dermatology, General Hospital Dr. Manuel Gea González, Mexico City, MEX., Pérez-Muñoz E; Pathology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, MEX., Rojas-Maruri M; Pathology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, MEX., Saez de Ocariz M; Dermatology and Pediatrics, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, MEX. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jul 15; Vol. 15 (7), pp. e41923. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 15 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.41923 |
| Abstrakt: | Pachydermodactyly (PDD) is an uncommon and benign digital fibromatosis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by a fusiform swelling of the medial and lateral sides of the fingers, with unspecific histopathological features of an increased number of fibroblasts, collagen, and mucin deposit in the dermis. Due to its rarity, PDD could be misdiagnosed as rheumatic arthropathies, which could lead to unnecessary immunosuppressant treatments. Here, we report the case of a 16-year-old boy who presented progressive and asymptomatic soft tissue enlargement of multiple fingers in both hands. The histopathological study and X-ray findings correlated with PDD diagnosis. Intralesional corticoid treatment was indicated with a mild improvement. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Gallardo-Villamil et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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