Early diagnosis of bilateral sub-deltoid bursitis using clinic-based ultrasonography in a patient receiving infliximab therapy for ulcerative pouchitis.
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Department of Gastroenterology, Adelaide & Meath Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland. sveerappan@rcsi.ieIssue Date
2010-12MeSH
Antibodies, MonoclonalBursitis
Colitis, Ulcerative
Deltoid Muscle
Early Diagnosis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pouchitis
Shoulder Pain
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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Early diagnosis of bilateral sub-deltoid bursitis using clinic-based ultrasonography in a patient receiving infliximab therapy for ulcerative pouchitis. 2010, 179 (4):597-8 Ir J Med SciJournal
Irish journal of medical scienceDOI
10.1007/s11845-008-0238-8PubMed ID
18949534Abstract
Infliximab, a monoclonal chimeric antibody to tumour necrosis factor (TNF)α, is a novel therapy used in the management of chronic refractory pouchitis that is unresponsive to conventional medical therapy.This report describes a case of non-infective bursitis following infliximab therapy and documents the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in detecting soft tissue fluid collections and in guiding aspiration.
A high index of suspicion is required when assessing new or worsening musculoskeletal pain in patients receiving infliximab and involvement of a rheumatologist at an early stage is essential in order to appropriately diagnose and manage this condition.
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1863-4362Ethical Approval
N/Aae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s11845-008-0238-8
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