Palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis syndrome: a sign of ovarian malignancy

Mahinda Yogarajah; Jade Soh; Breck Lord; Nicholas Goddard; Richard Stratton

doi:10.1258/jrsm.2008.080060

Palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis syndrome: a sign of ovarian malignancy

J R Soc Med. 2008 Sep;101(9):473-5. doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2008.080060.

Authors

Mahinda Yogarajah¹, Jade Soh, Breck Lord, Nicholas Goddard, Richard Stratton

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rheumatology, Royal Free Hospital and University College School of Medicine, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW32QG, UK.

Abstract

Highlighting the importance and recognition of palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis syndrome, a paraneoplastic syndrome related to ovarian and other malignancies.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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Arthritis / etiology*
Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
Connective Tissue Growth Factor
Contracture / etiology*
Fasciitis / etiology*
Female
Hand
Humans
Immediate-Early Proteins / blood
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / blood
Ovarian Neoplasms / blood
Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
Paraneoplastic Syndromes / blood
Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Biomarkers, Tumor
CCN2 protein, human
Immediate-Early Proteins
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Connective Tissue Growth Factor