Severe Sub-Acromial Bursitis with Rice Bodies in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

ABSTRACT

@#sub-acromial bursitis secondary to extensive underlyingrheumatoid arthritis, sero-negative inflammatory arthritis ortuberculous joints. Although there is usually anaccompanying inflammatory arthropathy, it can occur in theabsence of any underlying systemic disorder. We report acase of five years old neglected rice body deposition inshoulder in a 54-years old lady diagnosed to be havingrheumatoid arthritis. After initial investigations, arthroscopicremoval of rice bodies with bursa excision relieved thesymptoms. The underlying rheumatic condition continued itscourse, generally sparing the involved shoulder joint. Wesuggest thorough examination for systemic rheumatologicdisease in patients diagnosed with such lesions.