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. 2017 Mar 29;5(5):725-726.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.913. eCollection 2017 May.

A unique acromegalic osteoarthropathy: manubriosternal joint arthritis

Satoshi Fujisawa  1 , Fumio Otsuka  1   2
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A unique acromegalic osteoarthropathy: manubriosternal joint arthritis

Satoshi Fujisawa et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Osteoarthritis of the manubriosternal joint can be found in patients with inflammatory arthritis. Acromegalic arthropathy is often found in the shoulders, wrists, knees, hips, and spine; however, attention should also be given to sternalgia as a complication of acromegalic involvement of the manubriosternal joint.

Keywords: Acromegaly; growth hormone; osteoarthropathy.

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(A) Head X‐ray showed enlarged sinuses and an extended lower jaw. (B) Chest CT (sagittal section) showed irregularities of the joint spaces (white arrowhead).
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