| Literature DB >> 7224684 |
D G Scott, L O Porto, C R Lovell, G O Thomas.
Abstract
Chronic synovitis is a rare complication of sarcoidosis, virtually confined to the black population. Synovial histology may be nonspecific or show typical sarcoid granulomata. We report 2 cases of chronic sarcoid synovitis in Caucasians. Histology showed typical granulomata in one patient, whose distinctive arthroscopic appearance is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7224684 PMCID: PMC1000691 DOI: 10.1136/ard.40.2.121
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Rheum Dis ISSN: 0003-4967 Impact factor: 19.103