Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy associated with carcinoma of the esophagus. Report of a case lacking pleuropulmonary involvement and review of the literature.

There have been no previous reports of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy associated with carcinoma of the esophagus lacking pulmonary or pleural involvement. The first such case is described with autopsy findings confirming the diagnosis. In addition a review of the literature concerning hypertrophic osteoarthropathy and its known associations is presented.