Presentation
Patient with history of rheumatoid arthritis. He complains of chronic pain and swelling of the right knee.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Knee rice bodies
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Severe joint effusion is seen with synovial thickening, mainly in the supra-patellar recess where thickened plica could be seen.
Multiple loose bodies and multiple tiny loose signals are seen distributing within the effusion-fluid, consistent with rice bodies.
Case Discussion
Rice bodies may be seen in arthritis (as rheumatoid arthritis), chronic synovitis and chronic bursitis.