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'''Acute synovitis''' is an inflammatory process involving the synovium. This article deal with nonspecific causes of acute synovitis ('''acute nonspecific synovitis'''). | {{ Infobox diagnosis | ||
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| Image = Acute synovitis -- intermed mag.jpg | |||
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| Caption = Acute synovitis. [[H&E stain]]. | |||
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| Micro = synovium with [[neutrophils]] | |||
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| LMDDx = infectious synovitis | |||
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| Site = [[joints]] | |||
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| Syndromes = | |||
| Clinicalhx = +/-procedure | |||
| Signs = swelling, erythema, warm joint | |||
| Symptoms = +/-pain | |||
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| Other = joint culture | |||
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'''Acute synovitis''' is an inflammatory process involving the synovium. | |||
This article deal with nonspecific causes of acute synovitis ('''acute nonspecific synovitis'''). | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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*Infectious synovitis. | *Infectious synovitis. | ||
*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] - should have [[plasma cells]]. | *[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] - should have [[plasma cells]]. | ||
===Images=== | |||
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Image: Acute synovitis -- low mag.jpg | AS - low mag. | |||
Image: Acute synovitis -- intermed mag.jpg | AS - intermed. mag. | |||
Image: Acute synovitis -- high mag.jpg | AS - high mag. | |||
Image: Acute synovitis -- very high mag.jpg | AS - very high mag. | |||
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==Sign out== | ==Sign out== | ||
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SYNOVIUM, | SYNOVIUM, LEFT FIFTH FINGER, EXCISION: | ||
- ACUTE SYNOVITIS WITH FOCAL HEMOSIDERIN-LADEN MACROPHAGES AND FIBROVASCULAR TISSUE. | - ACUTE SYNOVITIS WITH FOCAL HEMOSIDERIN-LADEN MACROPHAGES AND FIBROVASCULAR TISSUE. | ||
- NO SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PLASMA CELLS IDENTIFIED. | - NO SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PLASMA CELLS ARE IDENTIFIED. | ||
- NO MICROORGANISMS APPARENT WITH ROUTINE STAINS, SEE COMMENT. | - NO MICROORGANISMS APPARENT WITH ROUTINE STAINS, SEE COMMENT. | ||
- NO EVIDENCE OF MALIGNANCY. | - NO EVIDENCE OF MALIGNANCY. | ||
COMMENT: | |||
Correlation with microbiology is suggested. | |||
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SYNOVIUM, RIGHT ELBOW, BIOPSY: | |||
- ACUTE SYNOVITIS. | |||
- NO MICROORGANISMS IDENTIFIED WITH ROUTINE STAINS. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
COMMENT: | COMMENT: | ||