title: Monoarticular pseudogout of the hip presenting as septic arthritis: a case report.
abstract: Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) disease is the second most common crystal-induced form of arthropathy, frequently seen in the knee, shoulder, wrist, elbow, and ankle. The acute form of the disorder is referred as pseudogout, which can cause a severe joint inflammation. We present a case of monoarticular pseudogout of the hip joint whose symptoms mimicked septic arthritis. The definitive diagnosis was only confirmed after the microscopic analysis of joint aspirate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom. sudiptomohan@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Sudiptamohan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Abhijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guha
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perera
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate