Shoulder swelling in rheumatoid arthritis secondary to subacromial bursitis.
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis was seen whose main complaint was marked swelling of the shoulders. Surgical exploration revealed the swelling to be secondary to subacromial bursitis; the glenohumeral joint appeared normal.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012782:Shoulder