Unexpected Hepatic Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors

Ankur Patel
Christo Mathew
Lucas McGowan
Sarah Bohac
Andrew Caruso
Scott Larson

Publication Date

12-1-2023

Journal

ACG Case Reports Journal

DOI

10.14309/crj.0000000000001222

PMID

38089537

PMCID

PMC10713186

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

12-9-2023

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-Print

Published Open-Access

yes

Keywords

rheumatoid arthritis, liver nodules

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition typically affecting joint spaces. However, extra-articular manifestations are common including vascular and gastrointestinal tract involvement. This disease may also manifest as nodules, although these are typically found in the extremities and are very rarely seen in the liver. When a patient presents with liver nodules, an extensive work-up is typically completed to determine infectious, inflammatory, or malignant etiologies. We report hepatic findings of rheumatoid arthritis during an extensive inpatient investigation of liver lesions.