J Korean Soc Radiol.  2023 May;84(3):731-735. 10.3348/jksr.2022.0127.

Rice Bodies Presenting as Intra-Articular Masses in Pediatric Idiopathic Arthritis: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Rice bodies are commonly detected in adults with rheumatoid arthritis and rarely occur in children. An 11-year-old female adolescent who visited our hospital for evaluation of knee pain underwent a MRI scan, which revealed an intra-articular mass. Arthroscopic examination of the mass confirmed conglomerated rice bodies. We report a case of rice bodies that clinically presented as intra-articular masses.

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Knee; Joint Loose Body
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