title: Gouty arthropathy of the acromioclavicular joint.
abstract: Gouty arthropathy of the acromioclavicular joint is uncommon, with only two previously reported cases in the literature. The authors report a case in a 54-year-old man. The differential diagnosis of acromioclavicular arthropathy is reviewed, emphasizing that a high index of suspicion and aspiration of joint fluid are needed to make an accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center, Oakland, California, USA.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Blotter
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bruckner
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000208:Acute Disease; D015210:Arthritis, Gouty / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography