Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy associated with esophageal cancer

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Nov;76(5):1744-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00686-6.

Abstract

Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is extremely rare in patients with esophageal cancer. We herein describe a 65-year-old Japanese man whose esophageal cancer was diagnosed while examining his symptoms of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy. Esophagectomy and postoperative chemoradiation improved the typical radiologic findings of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy as well as the clinical symptoms. Furthermore, the patient has demonstrated a disease-free survival of more than 3 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Esophagectomy / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / complications*
  • Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / therapy
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome