[Bronchial carcinoma and knee pain. Secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy].

Abstract

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.

• Authors: A Baranowski, M Hansen
• Journal: Der Unfallchirurg (Unfallchirurg) Vol. 116 Issue 8 Pg. 744-8 (Aug 2013) ISSN: 1433-044X [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Bronchialkarzinom bei Knieschmerzen. Die sekundäre hypertrophe Osteoarthropathie.
• PMID: 23052705 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (complications, secondary, surgery)
• Arthralgia (diagnosis, etiology, prevention & control)
• Carcinoma, Bronchogenic (complications, secondary, surgery)
• Female
• Femur (surgery)
• Humans
• Knee Joint (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
• Middle Aged
• Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Radiography
• Treatment Outcome