Mannosidosis: an unusual cause of a deforming arthropathy.
We report on a case of a deforming arthropathy in a young man with a lysosomal storage disorder. A 31-year-old man with a known diagnosis of mannosidosis presented with a painful swollen right elbow. Radiographs of his right elbow showed a disorganised joint with multiple fragments resembling the appearances of a neuropathic joint. This case provides further evidence that a deforming arthropathy may occur as part of the spectrum of skeletal abnormalities seen in mannosidosis.
Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
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Hughes
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D008363:alpha-Mannosidosis / Q000150:complications*