Non-Popliteal Synovial Rupture

The ruptured popliteal synovial cyst is a common complication of chronic knee arthritis. In contrast, non-popliteal synovial rupture is less well recognized and may present a diagnostic dilemma. We report an 81-year-old woman who presented with chest wall pain and ecchymosis. Ultrasonography of the...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical rheumatology Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 185 - 189
Main Authors:	Sit, Michelle, Higgs, Jay B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-06-2009
Subjects:	Aged, 80 and over Arthralgia - diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Ecchymosis - diagnosis Female Humans Osteoarthritis - complications Rupture, Spontaneous - diagnostic imaging Rupture, Spontaneous - etiology Shoulder Joint - diagnostic imaging Synovial Cyst - diagnostic imaging Synovial Cyst - etiology Ultrasonography
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