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Rheumatoid arthritis - elbow joint

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Swelling and painfully limited motion of the left elbow joint.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Left elbow joint

mri

Effusion of the elbow joint and rheumatoid pannus. Enhancement of the synovial membrane after contrast. The pannus tissue appears hypovascular.

Case Discussion

MRI showed intra-articular fluid and a fibrous intra-articular pannus.

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