A case of acro-osteolysis caused by peripheral neuropathy after minor burn injury.
- Author:
Mi Jin YANG
1
;
Jong Hoon SEO
;
Jin Sung LEE
;
Tae Sung KIM
;
Jong Wook LEE
;
Jae Won JUNG
;
Geun Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Medical Center, Busan, Korea. gtah311@kornet.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acro-osteolysis;
Peripheral neuropathy
- MeSH:
Acro-Osteolysis;
Aged;
Bone Resorption;
Burns;
Cold Temperature;
Female;
Fingers;
Hand;
Humans;
Occupational Exposure;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Polymers;
Polyvinyl Chloride;
Toes
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;77(Suppl 1):S245-S248
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acro-osteolysis is characterized by bone resorption in the fingers and toes and can occur in several diseases. Occupational exposure to polyvinyl chloride polymers, thermal injury, and repetitive mechanical injury can also cause acro-osteolysis. The pathophysiology of the disease is unknown, but a unifying theme of vascular and mechanical injury is presented. Signs include Raynaud's phenomenon, bone loss in the hand and cold sensitivity. We report the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented with acro-osteolysis after being burned repeatedly.
