Acute gout presenting in the manubriosternal joint.
A 54-year-old black man developed acute pain and swelling of the manubriosternal joint. Acute gouty arthritis was diagnosed by arthrocentesis and polarizing microscopy. The histology of the manubriosternal joint and its involvement in other arthritides are briefly discussed.
G W
GW
Kernodle
N B
NB
Allen
D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006073:Gout / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008371:Manubrium; D008875:Middle Aged; D013249:Sternum