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Acromegalic arthropathy of the hand with sesamoid involvement: a case report
Ercan Kocakoc1, Adem Kiris, Salih Ozgocmen
1Department of Radiology, Division of Rheumatology, Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Sursuru Mah, Seckin Sok, No: 7/10 Elazig, Turkey. ekocakoc@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Acromegalic arthropathy may affect the hand joints with characteristic radiological changes. Sesamoid involvement in the hand may be presented with unusual changes. A case of a female patient with characteristic hand joint and sesamoid bone osteophytic changes related to acromegalic arthropathy is presented.