Pachydermodactyly: case report and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Pachydermodactyly is a benign form of digital fibromatosis usually presenting in male adolescent patients as asymptomatic nodules on the lateral aspects of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers. It is commonly misdiagnosed as a juvenile rheumatologic condition.


CONCLUSIONS
Recognition of the features of this disease will assist dermatologists and rheumatologists in making the diagnosis of this rare condition.
Al Hammadi
Anwar
A
Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, QC. skinest@hotmail.com
Hakim
Miriam
M
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005350:Fibroma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy