Ragocytes in Synovial Fluid.
- Author:
Sang Yoon KIM
;
Je Geun CHI
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ragocyte;
synovial fluid;
rheumatoid arthritis
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Biopsy
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1987;21(1):54-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Exfoliative cytology of synovial fluid is less stressed in medical practice, but it can be a very useful tool for the differential diagnosis of various joint diseases. This report describes a case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritls in a 7 year old girl, who showed characteristic ragocytes in joint fluid. Synovial biopsy specimen confirmed the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
