[Pachydermoperiostosis (Touraine-Solente-Golé syndrome). Clinical and radiological differential diagnosis (author's transl)].

This report describes a patient with pachydermoperiostosis (Touraine-Solente-Golé-syndrome). This disorder is characterized by clubbing of the terminal phalanges with watchglass-like nails, enlargement of hands and feet, pachydermia and periostotic skeletal changes. The signs of pachydermia are cutis verticis et frontis gyrata, ptosis and increased skin-thickness of the palms of the hand and soles of the feet. Frequently, a hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet can be found. The differential diagnosis of clinical symptoms and changes in the bones is discussed in detail.