Pachydermodactyly: An Underdiagnosed Condition in Adolescence—A Case Report and Literature Review
Pachydermodactyly (PDD) is a rare, underdiagnosed benign condition characterized by asymmetrical, bilateral fusiform swellings of the hands’ proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. In this type of digital fibromatosis, cutaneous thickening is thought to occur due to repetitive mechanical irritation....
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| description | Pachydermodactyly (PDD) is a rare, underdiagnosed benign condition characterized by asymmetrical, bilateral fusiform swellings of the hands’ proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. In this type of digital fibromatosis, cutaneous thickening is thought to occur due to repetitive mechanical irritation. Furthermore, due to its striking clinical appearance, PDD is commonly overlooked or misdiagnosed as other inflammatory arthropathies or pachydermoperiostosis. In addition, because of its elusive nature and resemblance to more serious conditions, clinicians should be aware of this condition. Herein, we present a case of PDD and discuss the differential diagnoses to improve recognition and prevent misdiagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d93d9b326fa49fe8ab474bb4fee298c2025-08-20T02:31:03ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64712025-01-01202510.1155/crdm/5560071Pachydermodactyly: An Underdiagnosed Condition in Adolescence—A Case Report and Literature ReviewMishari T. Alrubaiaan0Yousef H. Alharthi1Suliman Alfaraj2College of MedicineDepartment of Dermatology and Dermatologic SurgeryDepartment of Dermatology and Dermatologic SurgeryPachydermodactyly (PDD) is a rare, underdiagnosed benign condition characterized by asymmetrical, bilateral fusiform swellings of the hands’ proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints. In this type of digital fibromatosis, cutaneous thickening is thought to occur due to repetitive mechanical irritation. Furthermore, due to its striking clinical appearance, PDD is commonly overlooked or misdiagnosed as other inflammatory arthropathies or pachydermoperiostosis. In addition, because of its elusive nature and resemblance to more serious conditions, clinicians should be aware of this condition. Herein, we present a case of PDD and discuss the differential diagnoses to improve recognition and prevent misdiagnosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crdm/5560071 |
| spellingShingle | Mishari T. Alrubaiaan Yousef H. Alharthi Suliman Alfaraj Pachydermodactyly: An Underdiagnosed Condition in Adolescence—A Case Report and Literature Review Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine |
| title | Pachydermodactyly: An Underdiagnosed Condition in Adolescence—A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full | Pachydermodactyly: An Underdiagnosed Condition in Adolescence—A Case Report and Literature Review |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Pachydermodactyly: An Underdiagnosed Condition in Adolescence—A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_short | Pachydermodactyly: An Underdiagnosed Condition in Adolescence—A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_sort | pachydermodactyly an underdiagnosed condition in adolescence a case report and literature review |
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