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Iliopsoas bursitis in rheumatoid arthritis
S Generini1, M Matucci-Cerinic
1Service of Rheumatology, University of Florence, Italy.
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
|September 1, 1993
Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis patients with hip pain and groin masses may have iliopsoas bursitis. Systemic steroid therapy effectively resolved symptoms, suggesting it as a primary treatment to avoid surgery.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Orthopedics
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can manifest with extra-articular complications.
- Iliopsoas bursitis, though rare, can present as hip pain and inguinal masses in RA patients.
- Diagnosis can be challenging, often requiring advanced imaging techniques.