Epidermoid cyst mimicking monoarticular arthritis of the great toe.
Local swellings of the foot are a common presentation in rheumatological practice. In the following case report, an epidermoid cyst presenting with the typical features of monoarticular arthritis is described in a 27-year-old woman. The differential diagnosis of forefoot swelling is discussed, with particular emphasis on epidermoid cysts and monoarticular arthritis.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Julius Maximilian University, Brettreichstrasse 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany.
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D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014034:Toes; D016896:Treatment Outcome