title: Rheumatoid-like nodules presenting as Haglund's deformity in an adult, nonarthritic patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Podiatry Service, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Siciliano
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Mozen
mesh_terms: 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