Soft tissue swellings in the foot: rheumatoid nodulosis.

Autor: McMurrich W; The Foot and Ankle Service, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 5SU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: William.McMurrich@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk., Thomson C; The Foot and Ankle Service, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 5SU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Colin.Thomson@luht.scot.nhs.uk., McKay ND; Rheumatic Disease Unit, Department, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Neil.McKay@luht.scot.nhs.uk., McRorie E; Rheumatic Disease Unit, Department, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Euan.McRorie@luht.scot.nhs.uk., Salter D; Department of Pathology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 5SU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Donald.Salter@luht.scot.nhs.uk., McKinley J; The Foot and Ankle Service, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 5SU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: John.McKinley@luht.scot.nhs.uk.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland) [Foot (Edinb)] 2014 Mar; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 37-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Nov 28.
DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2013.11.004
Abstrakt: Background rheumatoid nodulosis is a rare disease characterised by multiple subcutaneous nodules, a high titre of rheumatoid factor, radiologically detectable cystic bone lesions, but with none or few of the systemic manifestations or joint activity of rheumatoid disease. Histopathologically, nodulosis is the same as the nodules found in rheumatoid arthritis. It is considered to be a benign variant of rheumatoid arthritis. A 69 year old male presents with multiple subcutaneous nodules on the feet. This case study highlights the benefits of ultrasound in establishing a correct diagnosis and management. Although rare, rheumatoid nodulosis is a consideration in the differential diagnoses of soft tissue swellings in the feet.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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