Idiopathic eosinophilic synovitis of the knee joint with peripheral eosinophilia - a rare case report

J Clin Diagn Res. 2015 Jan;9(1):RD01-2. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/10285.5367. Epub 2015 Jan 1.

Abstract

Synovitis, presenting as a synovial effusion is common. The most common cause include tuberculosis, osteoarthritis. Here with, presenting a rare case of monoarticular synovitis with synovial fluid and peripheral blood eosinophilia of unknown aetiology in an 18-year-old male. We review the clinical and pathological features and impress the need for synovial fluid examination in all cases.

Keywords: Diethyl carbamazine; Eosinophilic synovitis; Synovial effusion.

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