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. 1998 Dec;57(12):747–748. doi: 10.1136/ard.57.12.747

Radiological changes of short and flat bones in primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

Z JAJIC, I JAJIC
PMCID: PMC1752522  PMID: 10070276

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Periostosis of calvaria.

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Periostosis of calvaria (laterolateral view).

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Periostosis in ilium to the left, foramen opturatum contralaterally, tuber ossis ischii and small trochanter.

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Periostosis visible in the foramen opturatum to the right, and more pronounced osteoporosis is evident parallel with acetabulum and femur head.

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Periostal layers in the distal part of radius, ulna, and metacarpal bones, and os naviculare.

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Periostosis of tibia, fibula and patella (more pronounced in the left leg).

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Periostal layers in the metacarpal bones.

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Distal phalanges are rumpled. Periostosis is developed across the whole surface, and it is most pronounced in the basis of the distal phalange that tends to be connected to the one on the top. Acroosteolysis in the distal part of I, II, and IV phalange of the left foot and first four toes of the right foot.    


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