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Caplans syndrome other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sharmi Biswas, M.B.B.S

Overview

Overview

Though there is no specific role of other imaging findings in some cases, there are associated changes in hand and feet x-ray.

Other Imaging Findings

Other Imaging Findings

There are some imaging findings of hands and feet are associated with Caplan Syndrome.[1]

  • Bilateral erosion of bones
  • Joint space narrowing
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References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alaya, Zeineb; Braham, Mouna; Aissa, Sana; Kalboussi, Houda; Bouajina, Elyès (2018). “A case of Caplan syndrome in a recently diagnosed patient with silicosis: A case report”. Radiology Case Reports. 13 (3): 663–666. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2018.03.004. ISSN 1930-0433.

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