DermAtlas: Dermatology Image rheumatoidnodule_2_020330 (rheumatoid granuloma

Dermatology - ELBOW: rheumatoid granuloma - rheumatoid nodule

Image Name:

rheumatoidnodule_2_020330

File Type:

jpg

Diagnosis:

RHEUMATOID GRANULOMA / RHEUMATOID NODULE

Category:

collagen vascular disease /
granulomatous disorder

Morphology:

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Organization:

Pattern:

symmetric

Color:

skin color

Body Site:

elbow / arm

Age:

64 years

Gender:

female

Image Year:

2001

Contributor:

Bernard Cohen, MD

First Published:

April 28, 2002

Description:

firm rubbery subcutaneous nodule

Comments:

This 64 year old woman with longstanding rheumatoid arthritis developed nontender rubbery nodules on her elbows. She also had chronic synovitis with severe involvement of the wmall joints of her hands. A number of her nails demonstrate chronic distal subungual onychomycosis with yellowing, onycholysis, and scaling of the finger tips.

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