Rheumatoid nodules in thyroid gland parenchyma as an expression of rheumatoid arthritis: a case report

Abstract Background The rheumatoid nodule is the most common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. When present, it is readily identified in conventional hematoxylin and eosin sections. Case presentation We report a case with several rheumatoid nodules in a thyroid gland of a 33-yea...

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Published in:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors: Efthimios Sivridis, Maria Kouroupi, Michael Ioannis Koukourakis, Stella Arelaki, Nikolaos Lyratzopoulos, Alexandra Giatromanolaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Subjects:
Rheumatoid nodule
Thyroid gland
Rheumatoid arthritis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2113-9
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Summary:Abstract Background The rheumatoid nodule is the most common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. When present, it is readily identified in conventional hematoxylin and eosin sections. Case presentation We report a case with several rheumatoid nodules in a thyroid gland of a 33-year-old Greek woman with a 3-year history of rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate, after having total thyroidectomy for hypothyroidism. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that rheumatoid nodules have been encountered in the thyroid gland.
ISSN:1752-1947

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