Pachydermodactyly in two young girls

Pediatr Dermatol. 1996 Jul-Aug;13(4):288-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb01241.x.

Abstract

Pachydermodactyly is a benign, superficial fibromatosis frequently observed in young males. We describe the condition in two young girls affected by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and tuberous sclerosis, respectively. We hypothesized that in the patient with tuberous sclerosis, pachydermodactyly is a clinical manifestation of the associated systemic disease, whereas obsessive-compulsive behavior is probably the main cause in the girl with EDS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Collagen
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / complications
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / pathology
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / psychology
  • Female
  • Fibroblasts / pathology
  • Fibroma / pathology*
  • Fingers / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Keratosis / pathology
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / complications
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / pathology

Substances

  • Collagen