Multiple peripheral pulmonary nodules preceding rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Authors: | H. G. Nüsslein W. Rödl J. Giedel M. Missmahl J. R. Kalden |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Institute of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Krankenhausstrasse 12, D-8520 Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany;(2) Department of Radiology, Clinic of Internal Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Krankenhausstrasse 12, D-8520 Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany;(3) Department of Clinical Pathology, Clinic of Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Krankenhausstrasse 12, D-8520 Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Summary The case of a young woman is reported, presenting multiple peripheral lung nodules, preceding the onset of classical rheumatoid arthritis 3 months later. The nodules observed seemed to be of pleural origin because they all had contact with the pleura which was partly thickened as demonstrated by computer-assisted tomography. The histopathology of material obtained by an open-lung biopsy revealed rheumatoid necrobiotic nodules. Although very rare, rheumatoid arthritis should be considered as a differential diagnosis of pulmonary nodules of unknown origin. |
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| Keywords: | Rheumatoid arthritis Lung manifestations Pulmonary nodules |
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