Abstract

FERNANDEZ-NAVARRO, Laura; MOYANO-PORTILLO, Álvaro  and  GARRIDO-MARQUEZ, Irene. Acro-osteolysis, imaging findings and possible aetiological diagnoses. Rev Clin Med Fam [online]. 2023, vol.16, n.3, pp.298-300.  Epub Mar 04, 2024. ISSN 2386-8201.  https://dx.doi.org/10.55783/rcmf.160311.

Acro-osteolysis is a rare radiological finding characterized by bone resorption or destruction that typically affects the distal phalanges of the hand.

There are many causes. The condition can be associated with systemic diseases, have a family origin or be idiopathic or secondary to external agents. Therefore, the radiographic pattern, the patient’s age in addition to a good clinical history will be key to diagnosing its aetiology.

We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who consulted for pain of approximately one year clinical course at the level of the distal interphalangeal region of the first and second fingers of the right hand. Among the complementary test performed during the study the x-ray revealed a band-like partial resorption in the middle region of the distal phalanx of the first and second fingers, compatible with acro-osteolysis.

Keywords : Acro-Osteolysis; Finger; Idiopathic; Phalanx; Radiography.

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