TY - JOUR
T1 - Uncommon Etiology of an Anterior Chest Wall Mass
AU - Schwartz, Gary S.
AU - Rios, Liliana
AU - Zivin-Tutela, Tracy
AU - Bhora, Faiz Y.
AU - Connery, Cliff P.
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - A rare but important constellation of musculoskeletal and cutaneous symptoms, including synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis, has recently been designated the SAPHO syndrome. The exact etiology is unknown, although various infectious agents have been proposed. The most common site of osteoarticular involvement is the sternoclavicular joint, and therefore, recognition of this syndrome and appropriate workup and management is crucial in the differential diagnosis of an anterior chest wall mass.
AB - A rare but important constellation of musculoskeletal and cutaneous symptoms, including synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis, has recently been designated the SAPHO syndrome. The exact etiology is unknown, although various infectious agents have been proposed. The most common site of osteoarticular involvement is the sternoclavicular joint, and therefore, recognition of this syndrome and appropriate workup and management is crucial in the differential diagnosis of an anterior chest wall mass.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.07.090
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.07.090
M3 - Article
C2 - 19853079
AN - SCOPUS:70449719239
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 88
SP - e58-e59
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 5
ER -