Journal article
Reversal of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy after chemotherapy for bronchogenic carcinoma.
Abstract
A patient with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HO) secondary to large cell anaplastic carcinoma of the lung was treated with combination chemotherapy (CAP-1). Systemic tumor symptoms resolved within 3 wk. Relief from the bone and articular symptoms of HO was noted after 3 months of treatment, coincident with a partial remission (greater than 50% tumor regression). Objective improvement in the radionuclide bone scan and radiographic periostitis …
Authors
Evans WK
Journal
The Journal of Rheumatology, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 93–97
Publication Date
1980
ISSN
0315-162X