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Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis

Case contributed by Amir Rezaee
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Gender: Male

Radiograph of the hands showed symmetrical, well defined marginal erosions of the wrist, intercarpal, carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints, more marked at the DIP joints in both hands.

Minimal osteoporosis noted and no evident subcutaneous soft tissue nodules seen.

Apparent fixed flexion of joints with dorsal subluxation of the distal phalanx of the left thumb was also evident.  

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