Abstract |
We describe a patient who had an immediate, intense, localized synovitis due to intraarticular triamcinolone hexacetonide injection. The reaction was secondary to rapid intracellular ingestion of the steroid microcrystals as demonstrated by compensated polarized microscopy. We report the unique nature of this patient's response, and we review previous literature regarding " steroid flare" after intraarticular injection.
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Authors | R G Berger, W J Yount |
Journal | Arthritis and rheumatism
(Arthritis Rheum)
Vol. 33
Issue 8
Pg. 1284-6
(Aug 1990)
ISSN: 0004-3591 [Print] United States |
PMID | 2390131
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Triamcinolone Acetonide
- triamcinolone hexacetonide
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Topics |
- Adult
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Birefringence
- Crystallization
- Humans
- Injections, Intra-Articular
- Male
- Synovitis
(chemically induced, metabolism)
- Triamcinolone Acetonide
(adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, pharmacokinetics)
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