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Giant Infrascapular Rheumatoid Nodules Mimicking Elastofibroma Dorsi: A Case Report

배부 탄성섬유종과 유사한 견갑하부에 발생한 류마티스 결절: 증례 보고

  • Hyuk Gi Hong (Department of Radiology, Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Seung-Jin Yoo (Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yo Won Choi (Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Seung Sam Paik (Department of Pathology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Seung Yun Jee (Department of Pathology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yeo Eun Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul Medical Center)
  • 홍혁기 (서울의료원 영상의학과) ;
  • 유승진 (한양대학교 의과대학 한양대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 최요원 (한양대학교 의과대학 한양대학교병원 영상의학과) ;
  • 백승삼 (한양대학교 의과대학 한양대학교병원 병리학과) ;
  • 지승윤 (한양대학교 의과대학 한양대학교병원 병리학과) ;
  • 김여은 (서울의료원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.24
  • Accepted : 2021.02.08
  • Published : 2021.11.01
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Abstract

Rheumatoid nodules are the most common extra-articular presentations of rheumatoid arthritis. Although rheumatoid nodules can develop anywhere in the body, they develop most commonly in the subcutaneous region, where they are easily exposed to repetitive trauma or pressure. However, an infrascapular presentation has not yet been reported. We report a case of giant bilateral rheumatoid nodules that developed in the infrascapular area, complicating its distinction from elastofibroma dorsi on radiological examination.

류마티스 결절은 류마티스관절염의 가장 흔한 관절 외 증상이다. 류마티스 결절은 우리 몸의 어느 곳에서나 발생할 수 있지만 반복적인 외상이나 압력에 쉽게 노출되는 피하 부위에서 가장 흔하게 발생한다. 그러나 견갑하부에 자란 류마티스 결절은 보고된 바가 없었고, 이에 저자는 배부 탄성섬유종과 영상의학적으로 구분이 어려웠던 견갑하부에 발생한 류마티스 결절의 사례를 보고하고자 한다.

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