within the synovium or joint cavity, symptoms and signs of joint inflammation fluctuate in intensity, mimicking the intermittent synovitis common in early rheumatoid arthritis.Histological examination of the synovial fluid precipitate is usually neglected in the investigation of rheumatic disorders.Though it is rarely informative in patients with polyarthritis, it is a pertinent investigation in those with monoarthritis, where failure to recall an initial penetrating injury does not exclude the diagnosis of persistent synovitis induced by foreign material.
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