Pachydermoperiosteosis, symptomatic M89.4

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 11.11.2022

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Pachydermoperiosteosis secondary; Secondary pachydermoperiosteosis

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Definition This section has been translated automatically.

Acquired pachydermoperiostosis (HAO), especially in malignant tumors (mostly bronchial carcinoma), pulmonary diseases (tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, Marie-Bamberger syndrome), chronic inflammatory diseases, but also in thyroid diseases(thyroid acropachy). In contrast to the primary form, the epiphyses are free of periostossification.

Etiopathogenesis This section has been translated automatically.

Symptomatic pachydermoperiostosis is often associated with lung cancer, malignant pleural mesothelioma, chronic lung disease.

Therapy This section has been translated automatically.

Clarification and treatment of the underlying disease (e.g. tumour repair in the case of bronchial carcinoma).

Literature This section has been translated automatically.

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Last updated on: 11.11.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer