title: Unusual case of an elbow mass caused by Candida arthritis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: A 45-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with a painless bulky mass on her elbow. Joint fluid analysis showed the presence of a yeast-like organism. Surgical debridement was performed and specimens obtained at surgery showed growth of Candida albicans. Although Candida species are an uncommon cause of infectious arthritis, fungal arthritis should be considered in the patient with predisposing factors.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Imamura
authors.forename: Takuji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwamoto
authors.forename: Shigeki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Momohara
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002176:Candida albicans; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Bulky Mass; Candida Arthritis; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)