title: Diffuse rheumatoid nodules in skeletal muscle in rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Rheumatoid nodule is an uncommon finding in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A report is given on a case of RA which lasted for 15 years and nodules appeared diffusely in the skeletal muscles close to the fascia. These nodules had a histological structure similar to that found subcutaneously and a tendency to be confluent with colliquation necrosis resembling what was described in subpleural localization.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D012218:Rheumatoid Nodule / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology