Presentation
Rheumatoid arthritis patient, positive rheumatoid factor (RF) treated by subcutaneous methotrexate 12.5mg/week, oral low dose corticosteroids, presented with a subcutaneous nodule over the extensor surface of the elbow.
Patient Data
Age: 38 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Rheumatoid nodule





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Ultrasound revealed ill defined hetero-echoic, non erosive compressible nodule with no posterior shadowing and no Doppler signal.
A and B : Nodule over the extensor surface of the elbow
C: Longitudinal scan of the nodule.
D: Compressiblity.
E. Doppler.