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Case for diagnosis. Subcutaneous nodules in the plantar region How to cite this article: Silva DHM, Fasciani IA, Valente NYS, Swiczar BCC. Case for diagnosis. Subcutaneous nodules in the plantar region. An Bras Dermatol. 2020;95:649–51. ,☆☆ ☆☆ Study conducted at the Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Abstract

The authors report a case of mobile and painful nodules on the bilateral plantar surface of a female patient referred by the rheumatology service, where she was being followed-up for rheumatoid arthritis. A nodule excision was performed for differential diagnosis and symptom relief; the histopathological analysis was compatible with a rheumatoid nodule. Although rheumatoid nodules are a common manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, exclusive plantar involvement is seldom described in the literature.

KEYWORDS
Arthritis, rheumatoid; Granuloma; Rheumatoid nodule

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