Subacromial Bursal Chondromatosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Vol 31 | Issue 1 | Jan – Apr 2018 | page: 12-14 | A Shiju Majeed, Shakkir Uvvupara

Authors: A Shiju Majeed [1], Shakkir Uvvupara [1]

[1] Department of Orthopedics, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. A Shiju Majeed,
Department of Orthopedics,
Government Medical College,
Thiruvananthapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: shiju78@live.com

Abstract

Introduction: A 51-year-old female, known rheumatoid arthritis patient, presented with soft fluctuant painful swelling of her left shoulder of 4 months duration. Imaging findings are presented which suggested subacromial bursal osteochondromatosis with rice bodies. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. Bursal osteochondromatosis though rare should be consider as a differential diagnosis in periarticular swellings.

Keywords: Synovial chondromatosis, bursal chondromatosis,  shoulder, rheumatoid arthritis, rice bodies

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