Rheumatoid nodules

From Standard of Care

Usually located on pressure points in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and histologically are granulomas.

In the lungs are most common in patients with rheumatoid factor and also have subcutaneous nodules.

In the lung can cavitate and lead rarely to bronchopulmonary fistulas.

Cavitating lung nodules may occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with occupational exposure to silica, coal dust, or asbestosis and is referred to as Caplan’s syndrome.