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Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy
Here, we present a case report of a woman who presented with a large sacral rheumatoid nodule. This patient failed conservative treatment and presented in search of a surgical solution. We successfully removed her rheumatoid nodule using a surgical approach typically reserved for traumatic coccydyni...
Autores principales: | , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7232729/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32455045 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2757625 |
Sumario: | Here, we present a case report of a woman who presented with a large sacral rheumatoid nodule. This patient failed conservative treatment and presented in search of a surgical solution. We successfully removed her rheumatoid nodule using a surgical approach typically reserved for traumatic coccydynia. We show how coccygectomy, although a rare surgical procedure, was effective in treatment of a large rheumatoid nodule. |
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