Palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis, a rare paraneoplastic syndrome related to ovarian cancer. (1st April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Marcke, C.; Seront, E.; Docquier, C.; Filleul, B.
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Volume 42:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 328
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2017-04-01
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ced.13071
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-6938

Abstract

Summary: Palmar fasciitis and polyarthritis syndrome (PFPAS) is an uncommon disorder characterized by diffuse inflammation of the palmar fascia, tendon sheaths, and joints of the fingers and wrists, which rapidly progresses to flexion contracture of the hands. This paraneoplastic syndrome, originally linked to ovarian carcinoma, has also been associated with multiple different malignancies. As PFPAS usually precedes the detection of cancer, its symptoms should raise the suspicion of an underlying malignancy and should be thoroughly investigated.