Journal article
Cricoarytenoid joint abscess associated with rheumatoid arthritis
American journal of otolaryngology, Vol.40(3), pp.459-461
05/01/2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.03.013
PMID: 30948137
Abstract
Cricoarytenoid joint arthritis is an uncommon manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. We encountered a 68-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who presented with odynophagia, dysphagia, and progressive shortness of breath. Examination findings showed diminished mobility of the left vocal cord and right arytenoid swelling associated with an immobile right vocal cord. Computed tomography (CT) imaging identified a ring-enhancing lesion of the right lateral cricoarytenoid joint. Microdirect laryngoscopy with drainage of the cricoarytenoid abscess and tracheotomy were performed. Development of a laterally based cricoarytenoid joint abscess is identified as a complication of chronic rheumatoid arthritis with successful management described.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cricoarytenoid joint abscess associated with rheumatoid arthritis
- Creators
- Megan J. Foggia - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsHenry T. Hoffman - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of otolaryngology, Vol.40(3), pp.459-461
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.03.013
- PMID
- 30948137
- ISSN
- 0196-0709
- eISSN
- 1532-818X
- Number of pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984312248102771
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