Sudden calf swelling and pseudo-thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis: an uncommon emergency spot diagnosis
A 52-year-old male presented with atraumatic left side calf swelling for the last three months. The swelling had acute onset and increased gradually in size. He had a history of rheumatoid arthritis with treatment options limited to physiotherapy sessions and pain medication as he could not continue...
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
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| description | A 52-year-old male presented with atraumatic left side calf swelling for the last three months. The swelling had acute onset and increased gradually in size. He had a history of rheumatoid arthritis with treatment options limited to physiotherapy sessions and pain medication as he could not continue disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs regularly. There was no history of co-morbidities like hypertension, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus or bleeding diathesis. He neglected the swelling initially due to mild pain and little impact on activities of daily living till swelling increased to be apparent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f013ca1b9ef49c482944dd00b99c9c72022-12-22T03:43:24ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesJournal of Emergency Practice and Trauma2383-45442022-07-0182888910.34172/JEPT.2022.09Sudden calf swelling and pseudo-thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis: an uncommon emergency spot diagnosisGanesh Singh Dharmshaktu0Tanuja Pangtey1Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, IndiaA 52-year-old male presented with atraumatic left side calf swelling for the last three months. The swelling had acute onset and increased gradually in size. He had a history of rheumatoid arthritis with treatment options limited to physiotherapy sessions and pain medication as he could not continue disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs regularly. There was no history of co-morbidities like hypertension, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus or bleeding diathesis. He neglected the swelling initially due to mild pain and little impact on activities of daily living till swelling increased to be apparent.http://www.jept.ir/article_91939.htmlruptured cystknee bursacomplicationcalf pain |
| spellingShingle | Ganesh Singh Dharmshaktu Tanuja Pangtey Sudden calf swelling and pseudo-thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis: an uncommon emergency spot diagnosis Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma ruptured cyst knee bursa complication calf pain |
| title | Sudden calf swelling and pseudo-thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis: an uncommon emergency spot diagnosis |
| title_full | Sudden calf swelling and pseudo-thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis: an uncommon emergency spot diagnosis |
| title_fullStr | Sudden calf swelling and pseudo-thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis: an uncommon emergency spot diagnosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sudden calf swelling and pseudo-thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis: an uncommon emergency spot diagnosis |
| title_short | Sudden calf swelling and pseudo-thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis: an uncommon emergency spot diagnosis |
| title_sort | sudden calf swelling and pseudo thrombophlebitis in rheumatoid arthritis an uncommon emergency spot diagnosis |
| topic | ruptured cyst knee bursa complication calf pain |
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