Rice body synovitis of the wrist mimicking tuberculosis in an HIV-positive patient: A case report
In regions where tuberculosis is prevalent, clinicians should avoid diagnosing tuberculous synovitis solely based on intra-articular bodies or radiographic abnormalities, even in high-risk patients. Histopathological evaluation is essential for definitive diagnosis and appropriate management.
Authors
- Chunyuan Liao
- Bo Zhou
- Shanpeng Luo
- Yangyang Chen
- Jiayi Feng
- Xin Yan
Institutions
- Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Guiyang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000048139
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00