Rheumatoid Nodulosis with Recurrent Nodules: A Case Report.
10.3904/kjm.2015.88.2.241
- Author:
Seulkee LEE
1
;
Kwai Han YOO
;
Keol LEE
;
In Young KIM
;
Hee Jin KWON
;
Hoon Suk CHA
;
Jiwon HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ninedw.hwang@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rheumatoid nodulosis;
Rheumatoid arthritis;
Synovitis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Female;
Foot;
Humans;
Joint Diseases;
Rheumatoid Factor;
Rheumatoid Nodule*;
Synovitis;
Walking
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2015;88(2):241-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Rheumatoid nodulosis, a benign variant of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is a rare condition characterized by multiple subcutaneous nodules and positive rheumatoid factor in the absence of systemic manifestations or joint disease. Asymptomatic nodules rarely require treatment, and are unlikely to recur after excision, except in cases in which RA develops. Here, we describe an unusual case of recurrent rheumatoid nodulosis in a 42-year-old female presenting with recurrent subcutaneous nodules on the plantar side of her left foot, which caused pain when walking. Nodules were initially excised to control symptoms; however, since the excision, the nodules have recurred twice in the absence of other RA symptoms.
