Gas-like radiolucencies in a popliteal cyst

A 71-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis complained of pain and swelling in the left calf. X-ray examination of the calf disclosed radiolucencies suggestive of soft tissue gas; however, subsequent investigation revealed no evidence of infection and an arthrogram showed a dissected popliteal cyst...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Rheumatology international 1983-01, Vol.3 (3), p.143-144
Hauptverfasser:	McLeod, B C, Charters, J R, Straus, A K, Kuo, K N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Arthritis, Rheumatoid - complications Cysts - complications Cysts - diagnostic imaging Diagnosis, Differential Embolism, Air - diagnostic imaging Embolism, Air - etiology Humans Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging Leg - blood supply Male Radiography Thrombophlebitis - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	A 71-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis complained of pain and swelling in the left calf. X-ray examination of the calf disclosed radiolucencies suggestive of soft tissue gas; however, subsequent investigation revealed no evidence of infection and an arthrogram showed a dissected popliteal cyst in the area of the gas. Gas-like radiolucencies in a popliteal cyst are an unusual finding which has not been previously reported.
ISSN:	0172-8172 1437-160X
DOI:	10.1007/BF00541195