Pachydermodactyly: Report of two cases

ABSTRACT

Pachydermodactyly is a rare, benign, mostly asymptomatic digital fibromatosis, characterized by swelling on the back and sides of proximal phalanges and [or] proximal interphalangeal joints. It occurs predominantly in young males although a few women including a familial case were recently described. A history of repeated trauma is sometimes available but the etiology remains unknown We report two cases one of which had a history of repeated trauma [rubbing] to the involved area