A Case of SAPHO Syndrome.
- Author:
Hye Jeong CHOI
1
;
Jae Wook MYUNG
;
Jun Ki MIN
;
Mi Sook SUNG
;
Chul Jong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. holyderma@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
SAPHO syndrome
- MeSH:
Acne Vulgaris;
Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome*;
Adult;
Chest Pain;
Humans;
Hyperostosis;
Joints;
Neutrophils;
Osteitis;
Skin;
Sternoclavicular Joint;
Synovitis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(2):208-210
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The term, SAPHO (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) syndrome is an acronym to designate a clinico-radiologic entity with combination of skin, bone, and joint manifestations. We, herein, present a case of SAPHO syndrome in a 27-year-old man with pruritic, localized, crops of deep-seated pustules on both palms and soles for 2 years, and multiple joints pain including anterior upper chest pain for 3 years. Histopathologically, the palm showed a large intraepidermal cavity filled with many neutrophils, and many typical spongiform pustules at the wall of it. Radiographically, the left sternoclavicular joint showed synovitis, osteitis and hyperostosis.
