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*RF +ve. | *Rare.<ref name=pmid22265461>{{Cite journal | last1 = Gómez Herrero | first1 = H. | last2 = Arraiza Sarasa | first2 = M. | last3 = Rubio Marco | first3 = I. | last4 = García de Eulate Martín-Moro | first4 = I. | title = Pulmonary rheumatoid nodules: presentation, methods, diagnosis and progression in reference to 5 cases. | journal = Reumatol Clin | volume = 8 | issue = 4 | pages = 212-5 | month = | year = | doi = 10.1016/j.reuma.2011.09.004 | PMID = 22265461 }}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:38, 9 November 2014
Rheumatoid lung nodule, also rheumatoid nodule of the lung, is an uncommon benign lung lesion associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
General
- Rare.[1]
Common associations:[1]
- Male.
- RF +ve.
- Skin nodules - see rheumatoid nodule.
Microscopic
Features:[2]
- Mixed inflammatory infiltrate.
- +/-Giant cells.
Dx:
- Necrotic pulmonary nodule in Crohn's disease.
- Infectious pneumonia.
Images
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Stains
- ZN stain -ve for AFB.
- GMS stain -ve for fungal organisms.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gómez Herrero, H.; Arraiza Sarasa, M.; Rubio Marco, I.; García de Eulate Martín-Moro, I.. "Pulmonary rheumatoid nodules: presentation, methods, diagnosis and progression in reference to 5 cases.". Reumatol Clin 8 (4): 212-5. doi:10.1016/j.reuma.2011.09.004. PMID 22265461.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chhakchhuak, CL.; Khosravi, M.; Lohr, KM. (2013). "Role of (18)F-FDG PET Scan in Rheumatoid Lung Nodule: Case Report and Review of the Literature.". Case Rep Rheumatol 2013: 621340. doi:10.1155/2013/621340. PMID 23984160.