Rheumatoid nodule of the temporal bone

Rheumatoid nodule of the temporal bone

A 69-year-old woman with severe rheumatoid arthritis presented with a history of chronic otitis and a facial nerve paralysis. She was found to have a rheumatoid nodule involving the mastoid and mesotympanum. This is believed to be the first reported case of a rheumatoid nodule involving the temporal...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1989-08, Vol.103 (8), p.768-770
Hauptverfasser: Hoffman, Ronald A., Horten, Bruce
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Clinical Records
Female
Humans
Rheumatoid Nodule - pathology
Temporal Bone - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:A 69-year-old woman with severe rheumatoid arthritis presented with a history of chronic otitis and a facial nerve paralysis. She was found to have a rheumatoid nodule involving the mastoid and mesotympanum. This is believed to be the first reported case of a rheumatoid nodule involving the temporal bone.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100110023