title: Recurrent rupture of a popliteal cyst in a patient with chronic tophaceous gout.
abstract: Popliteal cysts which rupture to mimic a deep vein thrombosis (DTV) can be seen in rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory arthritides. Gout with cystal synovitis and ruptured popliteal cyst has only been sporadically reported and nowhere has this occurred more than once.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Wales.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Rumfeld
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006073:Gout / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging