Synovial Biopsy Findings among Patients with Monoarthritis.
10.4078/jrd.2011.18.3.175
- Author:
Myeong Shin RYU
1
;
Min Young LEE
;
Chan Woo LEE
;
Kyu Tae PARK
;
Eun Ji KIM
;
Young Il SEO
;
Hyun Ah KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Arthritis;
Synovium;
Pathology;
Biopsy
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Giant Cell Tumors;
Humans;
Joints;
Orthopedics;
Osteochondroma;
Rheumatology;
Synovial Membrane
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2011;18(3):175-180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Any joint disorders can present as monoarthritis initially, which makes the range of differential diagnosis of monoarthritis extensive. Synovial biopsy may play a role in the diagnosis of monoarthritis. We reviewed the synovial biopsy findings of monoarthritis patients in order to assess its diagnostic value. METHODS: Synovial pathologic findings of 39 patients who visited the rheumatology or orthopedic surgery clinic for acute or chronic monoarthritis from Feb., 2006 to Jul., 2010 were reviewed retrospectively. RESULT: Four (10.3%) of 39 patients could be diagnosed with specific arthritis after synovial biopsy (rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculous arthritis, giant cell tumor, and osteochondroma, each). CONCLUSION: The result showed that the synovial biopsy is useful for differential diagnosis of monoarthritis in a limited number of cases.
