A challenging case of rheumatoid arthritis in an acromegalic patient


Ozcakar L., Akinci A., Bal S.

RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.23, sa.3, ss.146-148, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00296-002-0280-1
  • Dergi Adı: RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.146-148
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: acromegaly, acromegalic arthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, colon cancer, cancer polyarthritis, ARTHROPATHY
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 63-year-old man with complaints of joint pain and ankle swelling was evaluated. The arthralgias he described were mainly in the knees, elbows, and shoulders. Accompanying swelling and erythema in his left ankle and left second metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint had recently ensued. His past history revealed acromegaly, somatotropinectomy, and radiotherapy. His neck, bilateral wrist, elbow, and shoulder joints were involved; there was pain and limited range of motion. The MCP joints, being worse than the interphalangeal joints, were likewise involved. His left ankle and MCP joints additionally were swollen and erythematous. Laboratory and radiological evaluations were carried out. Radiological and clinical findings confirmed a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and concurrent acromegalic arthropathy. The patient was treated accordingly. Interestingly, he later developed colon cancer.