Pachydermodactyly is a benign form of digital fibromatosis usually presenting in male adolescent patients as asymptomatic nodules on the lateral aspects of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers. It is commonly misdiagnosed as a juvenile rheumatologic condition.
Objective and Conclusion:
Recognition of the features of this disease will assist dermatologists and rheumatologists in making the diagnosis of this rare condition.
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