POPLITEAL CYSTS AND THEIR RUPTURE IN THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIC SIMULATING THROMBOPHLEBITIS
- 1 June 1971
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 1 (26) , 1371-1373
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1971.tb50334.x
Abstract
Rheumatoid popliteal cyst and its complications are described. Ruptured calf cyst can be confused with deep venous thrombosis. Six cases are reported, three of which were misdiagnosed; one patient developed the complication of anticoagulation. The management of this condition is described.Keywords
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