Geode of the femur: an uncommon manifestation potentially reflecting the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Geodes are noted frequently in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but large geodes of the femur are uncommon. We describe a patient with RA and a large geode in his femur; histological findings were consistent with a rheumatoid nodule and chronically inflamed synovium. We review the literature of large femoral geodes and what this particular manifestation may reflect about the pathogenesis of RA.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Bone Cysts
- Femur