Case Reports
Young man presenting with clubbing - A case-based evaluation
Authors:
Y. B. Herath ,
South Teaching Hospital, Colombo, LK
About Y. B.
Registrar in Internal Medicin, Professorial Unit
J. Indrakumar,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
About J.
Senior Professor and Head, Department of Medicine
Specialist Physician, University Medical Unit Colombo South, Teaching Hospital
A. T. Matthias
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
About A. T.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine
Specialist Physician, University Medical Unit Colombo South, Teaching Hospital
Abstract
Clubbing is the bulbous enlargement of the distal segment of digits. It is known to be associated with several cardiological, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, neoplastic, infectious, and endocrinological disorders. Rarely clubbing may not associate with any underlying pathology despite presenting in a later stage. Here we report a case of a 26- year- old man who presented with a history of recent onset of clubbing. Following extensive evaluation we were unable to find a possible etiology.
How to Cite:
Herath, Y.B., Indrakumar, J. and Matthias, A.T., 2021. Young man presenting with clubbing - A case-based evaluation. Journal of the Ruhunu Clinical Society, 26(1), pp.50–51. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jrcs.v26i1.114
Published on
15 Dec 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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