Rheumatoid plantar synovial cysts.

Synovial cysts in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

In a case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with large synovial cysts, cyst fluid aspiration was performed to relieve pain, but recurrence was prevented with salicylate therapy alone. The mechanism of formation of synovial cysts is discussed.

Heel lesions of rheumatoid arthritis.

Two lesions affecting the heel in rheumatoid arthritis have received little or no attention of recent years: one involves the plantar surface of the calcaneus and the calcaneal spur, and the other the synovial bursa between the insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneus and the calcaneus itself. This note is designed primarily to draw attention to the sub-Achilles lesion, since it may ...

Protective value of synovial cysts in rheumatoid knees.

Multiple extra-articular synovial cyst formation: case report and review of the literature.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical manifestations and the treatment strategy of a very rare entity of disease manifesting as multiple extra-articular cystic synovitis with recurrent polyarthralgia. METHODS A 47 year old male patient with multiple extra-articular synovial cysts was followed up prospectively for 13 years. The clinical manifestations and response to various treatments were re...

Multiple extra-articular synovial cysts accompanied by rheumatoid arthritis in the bilateral elbow joints

RATIONALE Synovial cysts are well known in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and most common in the popliteal fossa. They may produce lots of local symptoms and complaints, which may present initially as an unrelated clinical condition. Few studies have reported multiple extra-articular synovial cysts (MESCs) in the RA patients. Early diagnosis is crucial for patient treatment. PATIENT CONCERNS A 50...