A case report of an extremely rare association of ankylosing spondylitis with pachydermoperiostosis

Abstract

Key Clinical Message We describe a case of a young man with features of pachydermoperiostosis and spondyloarthropathy. By describing this rarity, we aim to help build a database for future studies and construct a management plan that rheumatologists and clinicians can use. Abstract This is the first case report in Iraq describing the combination of pachydermoperiostosis and ankylosing spondylitis. We report this interesting association in a 23‐year‐old male who presented with inflammatory back pain, coarse facial features, clubbing, signs of enthesitis, limitation of spine movement, and clinical and radiographic signs of sacroiliitis.

Keywords

• ankylosing spondylitis
• clubbing
• pachydermoperiostosis
• sacroiliitis