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Epidermoid cyst mimicking monoarticular arthritis of the great toe

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Local swellings of the foot are a common presentation in rheumatological practice. In the following case report, an epidermoid cyst presenting with the typical features of monoarticular arthritis is described in a 27-year-old woman. The differential diagnosis of forefoot swelling is discussed, with particular emphasis on epidermoid cysts and monoarticular arthritis.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Julius Maximilian University, Brettreichstrasse 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany

    S. Radke, M. Walther & V. Ettl

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Klinik am Eichert, Eichertstrasse 3, 73035, Göppingen, Germany

    A. König

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Radke, S., Walther, M., Ettl, V. et al. Epidermoid cyst mimicking monoarticular arthritis of the great toe. Rheumatol Int 24, 117–119 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-003-0345-9

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