Intraosseous gout of the foot: an unusual case report.
The literature is abundant with cases of crystalline deposition disorders of the lower extremity. Although acute gout and gouty tophi have commonly been described in the medical literature, findings of gouty deposits within the bone itself has been seldom reported. This paper presents an unusual case of intraosseous gout and its etiology and treatment.
Surprenant
M S
MS
Department of Podiatric Surgery, HealthSouth Larkin Hospital, South Miami, Florida, USA.
Levy
A I
AI
Hanft
J R
JR
D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006073:Gout / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography