Rheumatoid nodules of the spine: case report and review of the literature

We present the case of a patient who had rheumatoid nodules of the vertebrae, which had resulted in bony destruction of the spine at 3 levels. Although there have been only 3 previous reports of such findings with confirmation by histologic analysis, we believe the condition is more common than has...

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Published in:Arthritis and rheumatism 1987-06, Vol.30 (6), p.709-713
Main Authors: Pearson, Mark E., Kosco, Mary, Huffer, William, Winter, William, Engelbrecht, James A., Steigerwald, James C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Humans
Inflammatory joint diseases
Intervertebral Disc - pathology
Medical sciences
Radiography
Rheumatoid Nodule - diagnostic imaging
Rheumatoid Nodule - pathology
Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Diseases - pathology
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Summary:We present the case of a patient who had rheumatoid nodules of the vertebrae, which had resulted in bony destruction of the spine at 3 levels. Although there have been only 3 previous reports of such findings with confirmation by histologic analysis, we believe the condition is more common than has been thought. From a review of the literature, we found that similar clinical and radiographic features, as well as descriptions of rheumatoid granulation tissue invading the disc spaces, have been described in several subjects.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780300616