title: An unusual presentation of methotrexate-induced B-cell lymphoma of the metacarpophalangeal joint: a case report and literature review.
abstract: We report a unusual presentation of B-cell lymphoma in the chronically inflamed synovium of a 64-year-old man with an 18-year history of rheumatoid arthritis that was treated with methotrexate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hayes Hand Center, University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga Unit, Chattanooga, TN, USA. utplastics@thepsg.org
authors.forename: J Woodfin
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Lesley K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Behrooz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kalantarian
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Cauley W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D008727:Methotrexate