A rare pulmonary complication in rheumatoid arthritis: Necrobiotic nodule
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: The necrobiotic pulmonary nodule is a rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid nodules are seen in less than 1% of the cases with pulmonary involvement. We present a case of necrobiotic nodule due to rheumatoid arthritis and discuss the radiological features in the light of literature. Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, Necrobiotic nodule, pulmoner mass.
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Halil Ibrahim Serin, Kemal ARDA
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