[Association multiple exostoses and ankylosing spondylitis: about one case and a review of the literature]

Tunis Med. 2006 Apr;84(4):260-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a 25-years-old man who had an ankylosing spondylitis associated with multiple exostoses. The patient had hip pain of inflammatory origin and back stiffness with x-ray findings suggestive of bilaterral sacroilitis, coxitis as well as exostosis of the humerus, radius, femor and tibia. This is occurred in Turkey, the association was described as a simple concidence due to the difference in the genetic mechanisms involved. A more detailed genetic study of these two entities well be helpful for a better understanding of this association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Exostoses / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / complications*