Early Imaging Findings of Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy Mimicking Bone Metastasis from Extrathoracic Malignancy
- Author:
Ji Yeon HWANG
1
;
Jang Gyu CHA
;
Yu Sung YOON
;
Ahrim MOON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2021;82(6):1606-1612
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) is a syndrome characterized by digital clubbing, periosteal bone formation, and synovial effusions. Secondary HOA is associated with intrathoracic malignancy in most cases; however, in rare cases, HOA can be caused by extrathoracic conditions. We report early ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and bone scintigraphy findings of HOA in a patient with breast cancer. Its ambiguous clinical and imaging findings that mimicked malignant conditions are particularly interesting and informative.
