- Discussion:
- condition which is associated with swelling, erythema, and pain in fingers;
- the middle phalanx is affect most often (distal phalanx rarely involved);
- most often affects children but can affect adults;
- condition may be more common during the winter months;
- radiographs of fingers may show rarefication and small radiolucent spots
in the metaphyseal region, sclerosis, and bone widening;
- usually does not show periostitis;
- natural history is most often benign and symptoms improve within 2 months;
- Diff Dx:
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tuberculous osteitis
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sarcoidosis
Transient Phalangeal Osteolysis (Microgeodic Disease)
K. Sato MD, H. Sugiura MD, and M. Aoki MD.
JBJS. Vol, 77-A No. 12 Dec. 1995.
