Lymphatic varices in blocked fistulous rheumatism.
Blockage of a chronic synovial fistula over the right elbow in a man with erosive, nodular rheumatoid arthritis is described. A subsequent synoviogram demonstrated gross lymphatic hypertrophy draining the joint. The implications of this finding are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013582:Synovial Fluid