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Case Reports
. 1980 Jul-Aug;7(4):567-9.

Plant thorn synovitis

M Carandell, D Roig, C Benasco
  • PMID: 7420341
Case Reports

Plant thorn synovitis

M Carandell et al. J Rheumatol. 1980 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

A boy with an inflammatory monoarthritis due to penetration of the joint by palm thorn is presented. The clinical presentation was that of an acute synovitis of 2 months' duration, that improved quickly after arthroscopy for biopsy, and articular washout. Microscopic examination of the biopsy showed a granulomatous synovitis with vegetable tissue identified as a palm thorn.

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