Published March 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in primary liver rhabdomyosarcoma

  • 1. Radiology Dept., Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill NHS Trust, Glasgow (United Kingdom)

Description

Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is a well-documented paraneoplastic phenomenon in adults. It is a rare, but important finding in children with malignant disease as it can indicate prognosis. We present a case of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy associated with primary liver rhabdomyosarcoma in a 14-year-old boy. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 250-252
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
35050886
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ADOLESCENTS; CHILDREN; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; LIVER; RHABDOMYOSARCOMAS
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GLANDS; MAMMALS; MAN; MYOSARCOMAS; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; PRIMATES; SARCOMAS; VERTEBRATES