Maillot F, Goupille P, Valat J P
Department of Rheumatology, C.H.U., Trousseau Hôspital, Tours, France.
Scand J Rheumatol. 1994;23(3):154-5. doi: 10.3109/03009749409103051.
Plant thorn synovitis is an overlooked cause of monoarthritis, with difficulties in diagnosis and treatment (1). We report on a case of thorn induced synovitis, not confirmed by histopathology, but strongly suspected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), that visualizes the foreign body (first case reported).