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Hook-like osteophytes

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left thumb pain

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

1. Hook-like osteophytes of metacarpal bones of 2nd and 3rd digits on the radial aspect.

2. First carpometacarpal OA.

3. Chondrocalcinosis of the articular and non-articular cartilage.

4. Arteriosclerotic vascular calcifications.

Case Discussion

Diagnosis is CPPD vs hemochromatosis, although they may coexist.

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