Wednesday 4 January 2012

PACHYDERMO PERIOSTITIS

Male- 27 yrs, unmarried.
Clinical features:- furrowed skin of forehead, thickness of bones of hand and legs, lazziness, furrows on skull like there is elevation n depression like pattern on skull. skin of face sagged and looks elder than age. Disease progressed gradually.
Investigation:- ESR- 30 sometimes raised. Other investigations normal.
Diagnosed as Pachydermo periostitis by PGI and there is no treatment till date, characterised as self limiting disease but no improvement seen from a long time. patient concerned because of cosmetic reasons.
Any one seen or heard about this type of case. Valuable suggestions needed.
Regards......


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