Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy and its occurrence with pulmonary metastases from renal carcinoma

Abstract

The literature of hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy is reviewed with special reference to its occurrence with pulmonary metastases from extrathoracic tumours. The present theories on aetiology are discussed, and the relationship to finger clubbing and bronchogenic carcinoma is reviewed. A case of a 70 yr old woman is reported with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy as the presenting feature of pulmonary metastases from renal carcinoma, with a description of its relief by pulmonary resection.