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. 1978 Feb;37(1):101–103. doi: 10.1136/ard.37.1.101

Synovial cysts in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

A Bamzai, M Krieger, R R Kretschmer
PMCID: PMC1000202  PMID: 629596

Abstract

In a case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with large synovial cysts, cyst fluid aspiration was performed to relieve pain, but recurrence was prevented with salicylate therapy alone. The mechanism of formation of synovial cysts is discussed.

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