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Plant thorn synovitis.
M Carandell, Daniel Roig, C Benasco
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Abstract
A boy with an inflammatory monoarthritis due to penetration of the joint by palm thorn is presented. The clinical presentation was that of an acute synovitis of 2 months' duration, that improved quickly after arthroscopy for biopsy, and articular washout. Microscopic examination of the biopsy showed a granulomatous synovitis with vegetable tissue identified as a palm thorn.