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Acquired pachydermatoglyphia: the cutaneous manifestation of pulmonary tumours
Description A 74-year-old man with active smoking habits presented to the emergency department with a 2-month history of weight loss (20% of previous body mass), dyspnoea and night sweats. Physical examination showed clinical signs of respiratory distress, significant cachexia and thickened velvety...
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Published in: | BMJ case reports 2017-07, Vol.2017, p.bcr-2017-220843 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Description A 74-year-old man with active smoking habits presented to the emergency department with a 2-month history of weight loss (20% of previous body mass), dyspnoea and night sweats. Physical examination showed clinical signs of respiratory distress, significant cachexia and thickened velvety palms with pronounced folds ( figure 1 ). A skin biopsy of the palms was obtained and the histopathological examination identified signs of hyperkeratosis, acanthosis and papillomatosis consistent with acquired pachydermatoglyphia ( figure... |
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ISSN: | 1757-790X 1757-790X |
DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2017-220843 |