Synovial fluid eosinophilia following arthrography
Hasselbacher, P.; Schumacher, H.R.
Journal of Rheumatology 5(2): 173-176
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 671433 Document Number: 128156
A patient recovering from an acute gouty attack developed inflammation and eosinophilia of the synovial fluid following arthrography of the gouty joint. There was no evidence of systemic allergy to the contrast agent used. It is postulated that non-immune mechanisms were involved in the accumulation of eosinophils. An additional one of six synovial fluids obtained after arthrography contained 24% eosinophils. A review of the literature emphasizes the infrequency with which eosinophils are observed in synovial fluid.