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.

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Medicine
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2026-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000048139
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Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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Rice body synovitis of the wrist mimicking tuberculosis in an HIV-positive patient: A case report

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Rice body synovitis of the wrist mimicking tuberculosis in an HIV-positive patient: A case report

Chunyuan Liao, Bo Zhou, Shanpeng Luo, Yangyang Chen, Jiayi Feng, Xin Yan
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Abstract

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.

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Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN), Guiyang University (CN)
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