A case of primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

Pachydermoperiostosis: Complete Form With Rare Dental and New Ocular Changes

“…1 Pachydermia, which predominantly affects the face and limbs, is the most frequent skin symptom. [1][2][3] The principal complications concern the joints, with arthralgia, arthritis, hydrarthrosis and haemarthrosis, which may occur symmetrically in the major joints and in the small joints of the hands and feet. 4 Radiologically, acro-osteolysis, periosteal changes of short, long and flat bones, and ossification of ligaments and interosseous membranes have been reported.…”

“…[5][6][7] Our case is a complete form of this syndrome with presence of all the characteristic clinical and radiological findings. Although this syndrome has association with heredity, [1][2][3][4] but in this case, there is no history of any of the patient's relatives being affected with one or more similar features. Curiously, our patient had unique ophthalmic features like increased tortuosity of retinal veins, hyperaemic optic disc and hypopigmented peripheral retina.…”

“…Cases of secondary HOA are more common and are associated with underlying cardiopulmonary diseases and malignancies. [1][2][3][4][5] We report a case of complete form of PDP with rare dental features and new interesting ocular features.…”