title: Primary coccidioidal synovitis of the knee: a report of four cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Primary coccidioidal synovitis of the knee is a rare disorder and controversy exists in the literature over the efficacy of treatment with synovectomy and Amphotericin B therapy. Four cases are presented illustrating features of the natural history, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001706:Biopsy; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013585:Synovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B