We report the case of a patient with clubbing of the digits and arthritis who was diagnosed as having primary hipertrophic osteoarthropathy. This is a rare, benign disease. However, the arthralgia and skin changes can significantly impair the quality of life of the patient. In addition to a brief description of the disease, we present the case and a review of the literature regarding the treatment of this condition to the general practitioner.
Primary hipertrophic osteoarthropathy; pachydermoperiostosis; Touraine-Solente-Golé syndrome; arthralgia; digital clubbing