Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy

Here, we present a case report of a woman who presented with a large sacral rheumatoid nodule. This patient failed conservative treatment and presented in search of a surgical solution. We successfully removed her rheumatoid nodule using a surgical approach typically reserved for traumatic coccydyni...

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Main Authors:	Zachary R. Porter, Juan C. Mejia-Munne, Bryan M. Krueger, Jennifer A. Kosty, Laura B. Ngwenya
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:	Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2757625

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spelling	doaj-04b5a6e2b65a4c84a8c86718d2627e1b2020-11-25T03:01:09ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192020-01-01202010.1155/2020/27576252757625Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for CoccygectomyZachary R. Porter0Juan C. Mejia-Munne1Bryan M. Krueger2Jennifer A. Kosty3Laura B. Ngwenya4College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, USADepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, USAHere, we present a case report of a woman who presented with a large sacral rheumatoid nodule. This patient failed conservative treatment and presented in search of a surgical solution. We successfully removed her rheumatoid nodule using a surgical approach typically reserved for traumatic coccydynia. We show how coccygectomy, although a rare surgical procedure, was effective in treatment of a large rheumatoid nodule.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2757625
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author	Zachary R. Porter Juan C. Mejia-Munne Bryan M. Krueger Jennifer A. Kosty Laura B. Ngwenya
spellingShingle	Zachary R. Porter Juan C. Mejia-Munne Bryan M. Krueger Jennifer A. Kosty Laura B. Ngwenya Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy Case Reports in Surgery
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title	Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy
title_short	Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy
title_full	Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy
title_fullStr	Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy
title_full_unstemmed	Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy
title_sort	sacral rheumatoid nodule: an unusual indication for coccygectomy
publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	Case Reports in Surgery
issn	2090-6900 2090-6919
publishDate	2020-01-01
description	Here, we present a case report of a woman who presented with a large sacral rheumatoid nodule. This patient failed conservative treatment and presented in search of a surgical solution. We successfully removed her rheumatoid nodule using a surgical approach typically reserved for traumatic coccydynia. We show how coccygectomy, although a rare surgical procedure, was effective in treatment of a large rheumatoid nodule.
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Sacral Rheumatoid Nodule: An Unusual Indication for Coccygectomy

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