Rheumatoid-like nodules presenting as Haglund's deformity in an adult, nonarthritic patient.
The authors present the case of an adult female patient with bilateral posterior heel masses. These were removed and histologically found to be rheumatoid-like nodules. There was no clinical or laboratory evidence of rheumatoid disease. A review of the literature is presented.
Siciliano
C J
CJ
Podiatry Service, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Mozen
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006365:Heel / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012218:Rheumatoid Nodule / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery