Malaty Shiva, Gupta Aditya
HonorHealth Internal Medicine Residency, Scottsdale, AZ, USA.
Case Rep Rheumatol. 2021 Jan 18;2021:6691320. doi: 10.1155/2021/6691320. eCollection 2021.
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) is a rare finding in the setting of metastatic melanoma. A majority of cases of secondary HOA involve lung malignancies. Evaluation of presenting symptoms such as polyarthralgia and clubbing followed by review of imaging studies are diagnostic steps for HOA. . We present a 60-year-old female with a history of metastatic melanoma who presented with bilateral and symmetric polyarthralgia and clubbing. A plain film radiograph demonstrated periosteal thickening involving the metacarpals and proximal phalanges as well as the distal radius and ulna, consistent with HOA. The patient was treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents for supported care.
HOA may be a secondary manifestation of metastatic melanoma. Recognition and supportive care of this condition may lead to improved quality of life for patients.
肥厚性骨关节病(HOA)在转移性黑色素瘤患者中较为罕见。大多数继发性HOA病例与肺部恶性肿瘤有关。评估如多关节痛和杵状指等症状,随后复查影像学检查是诊断HOA的步骤。我们报告一名60岁有转移性黑色素瘤病史的女性,她出现双侧对称性多关节痛和杵状指。X线平片显示掌骨、近端指骨以及桡骨和尺骨远端骨膜增厚,符合HOA表现。患者接受非甾体抗炎药治疗以进行支持性护理。
HOA可能是转移性黑色素瘤的一种继发表现。认识并给予这种情况支持性护理可能会改善患者的生活质量。