From pathology to diagnosis: Asymptom-free patient with a rheumatoid nodule in the foot Patolojiden tanıya: Semptomsuz bir hastada ayakta romatoid nodül

TAŞTEKİN E., BİRTANE M., KILINÇ S., ÇİFTDEMİR M., USTA U., TAŞTEKİN N.

Turkish Journal of Rheumatology, cilt.27, sa.3, ss.195-199, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tjr.2012.032
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Rheumatology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.195-199
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Early rheumatoid arthritis, Foot, Rheumatoid nodule
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules (RNs) are most commonly seen superficial soft tissue lesions which occur in 20-30% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The foot involvement is rare and only seen in about 1% of all rheumatoid nodules. In this article, we present a 39-yearold female case with a pathologically verified as RN in an uncommon localization with no clear clinical symptoms of RA at onset. The possible role of RNs in early RA was stressed in the patient presenting with inflammatory joint signs in the course of follow-up. ©2012 Turkish League Against Rheumatism.