Entrapment neuropathy caused by tophaceous gout.
Entrapment neuropathy associated with gout is a rare occurrence. We report two cases of entrapment neuropathy of ulnar tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome caused by gouty tophi. Problems related to its mechanism and treatment are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*