Swollen digits due to pachydermodactyly resembling inflammatory arthritis

Pachydermodactyly is a rare digital fibromatosis, characterized by painless, fusiform swelling in proximal interphalangeal joints. Since it may be misdiagnosed as inflammatory arthritis, it is important to call physicians’ attention to this rarely seen condition to avoid unnecessary immunosuppressive treatment. Hereby, we present a case of a pachydermodactyly that had been previously followed-up and treated as an inflammatory arthritis for 4 years. We describe the clinical, radiological, and dermoscopic features of the case.

Cite this article as: Acar A, Dirican F, Yaman B, Tamsel İ, Keser G, Karaarslan I. Swollen digits due to pachydermodactyly resembling inflammatory arthritis. Eur J Rheumatol 2019; 6(1): 54-6.