Acroosteolysis and calcinosis in patient with scleroderma: A case report

Abstract

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Acro-osteolysis is a rare disease characterized by bone resorption involving the distal phalanges of the hand. We present a unique case of progressive acro-osteolysis of the distal phalanges and articular calcifications in a patient with scleroderma. The calcified deposit in a proximal interphalangeal joint was excised under local anesthesia. The medical treatment was arranged under the supervision of a rheumatologist.

Keywords

• Acro-osteolysis; 
• Calcinosis; 
• Finger; 
• Scleroderma