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Erosion Identification in Metacarpophalangeal Joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis using High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography
Published on: October 6, 2023
Wrist gouty arthritis presenting as scaphoid erosions with scapholunate ligament disruption
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889. davelyh@singnet.com.sg
Abstract:
We report a 43-year-old man who presented with features of acute wrist inflammation with scapholunate dissociation. Radiologically, erosions were noted in the proximal pole of the scaphoid. The patient underwent wrist arthrotomy, exploration and washout with intraoperative bacterial cultures and histology specimens were obtained. Histological analysis revealed the diagnosis of gout. We discuss the clinical presentation and literature review of this topic. This case illustrates that gout may mimic infection.
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