Open AccessMetastatic adenocarcinoma of synovium presenting as an acute arthritis. diagnosis by closed synovial biopsy
Author(s) -
Goldenberg Don L.,
Kelley William,
Gibbons Robert B.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780180202
Subject(s) - medicine , arthritis , biopsy , adenocarcinoma , pathology , synovial membrane , synovial fluid , cancer , osteoarthritis , alternative medicine
Abstract An acute arthritis may accompany the onset of cancer. A case of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the synovium presenting as an acute arthritis is described. The diagnostic importance of a careful synovial fluid analysis and the use of closed synovial biopsy are emphasized.