Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema associated with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

M Ekenel; S Yavuz; S Karti; H Direskeneli; T Akoğlu

doi:10.1007/s100670050169

Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema associated with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Clin Rheumatol. 2000;19(3):247-8. doi: 10.1007/s100670050169.

Authors

M Ekenel¹, S Yavuz, S Karti, H Direskeneli, T Akoğlu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.

PMID: 10870667
DOI: 10.1007/s100670050169

Abstract

We describe a case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema (RS3PE syndrome) in a 67-year-old man. Immunophenotyping studies and histology of biopsy specimens revealed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Polyarthritis and oedema were revealed by small doses of corticosteroids. The association of RS3PE syndrome with rheumatological and malign disorders are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Edema / etiology*
Finger Joint*
Foot Diseases / etiology*
Hand*
Humans
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / complications*
Male
Middle Aged
Synovitis / etiology*