[Bronchial carcinoma and knee pain. Secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy].
Secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA), also known as Marie-Bamberger syndrome, is a rare neoplastic syndrome featuring clubbing of the tips of the digits, periosteal proliferation and synovial effusion of adjacent joints. We report a case where a patient without any other known medical condition developed persistent arthralgia and mobility restriction after bruising the left knee. As the initial X-ray examination of the knee showed a distinct periosteal proliferation of the left femoral bone, extended diagnostics were initiated during which a bronchial carcinoma was identified. After surgical removal of the primary tumor the symptoms of irritation in the knee joint recovered totally.
Hochtaunus-Kliniken, Urseler Straße 33, Bad Homburg v.d.H, Germany. andreas.baranowski@hochtaunus-kliniken.de
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010005:Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome