Synovial cysts in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
In a case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with large synovial cysts, cyst fluid aspiration was performed to relieve pain, but recurrence was prevented with salicylate therapy alone. The mechanism of formation of synovial cysts is discussed.
D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D012459:Salicylates