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KMID : 0388220110180030175
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Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2011 Volume.18 No. 3 p.175 ~ p.180
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Synovial Biopsy Findings among Patients with Monoarthritis
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Ryu Myeong-Shin
Kim Eun-Ji
Seo Young-II
Kim Hyun-Ah
Lee Min-Young
Lee Chan-Woo
Park Kyu-Tae
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Arthritis, Synovium, Pathology, Biopsy
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