Ochronosis: complicated tear of black meniscus.
We describe a case of a previously healthy 35-year-old man who presents with meniscal symptoms, and present the arthroscopic findings of a complicated tear of black lateral meniscus. Investigations revealed that he had underlying alkaptonuria, which was previously undiagnosed without any other findings. After the surgical treatment, the patient's complaints were alleviated and almost no complaints were registered, during the next follow-up.
Delialioglu
Onder M
OM
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. drondermurat@yahoo.com
Daglar
Bulent
B
Bayrakci
Kenan
K
Ceyhan
Erman
E
Tezel
Kerem
K
Erekul
Selim
S
Gunel
Ugur
U
D000328:Adult; D000474:Alkaptonuria / Q000150:complications; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome