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ArticleBJR case reports2022

A rare case of gouty arthropathy in the spine complicated with acute cord compression.

Brian Fung, W H Chong, Chun Hung Kevin Yu, Siyue Yang, Cheuk Him Ho, Li On Chee Angela

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Article in BJR case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Brian FungTuen Mun Hospital Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.
W H ChongTuen Mun Hospital Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Chun Hung Kevin YuTuen Mun Hospital Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Siyue YangTuen Mun Hospital Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Cheuk Him HoTuen Mun Hospital Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Li On Chee AngelaTuen Mun Hospital Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Tuen Mun Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gout is one of the most common inflammatory arthropathies in the developed world. However, involvement of the spine is relatively rare, and other sinister differential diagnoses will need to be considered. We describe an unusual case of gouty tophi deposition within the spine in an elderly patient presenting with signs and symptoms of acute cord compression. Important differential diagnoses that need to be excluded include bony metastases from underlying malignancy and other infective/inflammatory causes. Early recognition of imaging findings can avoid delayed or inappropriate medical treatment.

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PMID36451904
PMCPMC9668267
OpenAlexW4229038338

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