monoarticular artheritis with destruction and soft tissue swelling

Comment

Comment by mohamad mirchi on September 10, 2009 at 10:49am

this patient was admitted with impression of SLE,but i am agree with you,septic causes are most likely.
sarcoidosis is in the DDx.

Comment by Wael Nemattalla on September 1, 2009 at 7:24am

Thankx.
Consider septic and tuberculous etiology.
acute tophaceous Gout may be suggested but usually multiple joints.