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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