Rheumatology

Numerous diagnostic procedures revealed tophaceous gout affecting the middle ear

Joint stiffness is just one symptom of this rare debilitating inflammatory disease

Prompt diagnosis of this rare progressive autoimmune disease may help preserve hearing, eyesight

Timely imaging, anticoagulation, and specialist consultations prevented loss of life or limb

MRI can help differentiate these benign soft-tissue masses from more aggressive liposarcomas

Clinicians consider many differentials

Diagnosis of this rare disease is often a challenge

Here is how clinicians diagnosed this rare inflammatory side effect

Patient presents with Lyme disease plus anaplasmosis and babesiosis co-infections

"Great masquerader" can resemble many other dangerous diseases

Can quickly compromise the airway

A clue came from her list of medications

Chronic but mild GI discomfort, positive FOBT put clinicians on the chase

Physicians open woman's chest in pursuit of answer