Intra-osseous gout in a diabetic patient

The following case is an interesting presentation of gout and its long-term affects in a diabetic individual. The patient initially presented with ankle pain and, after radiographic examination, a suspicious lytic lesion in the talus and a fracture of the medial malleolus were identified. A full workup with bone biopsy was undertaken and, although the patient did not present in the typical fashion, gout was ultimately diagnosed. Based on our experience with this patient, we recommend that gout be included in the list of differential diagnoses in diabetic patients with ankle pain and radiographic evidence of articular and bone destruction. The diagnosis and treatment of gout are addressed in this paper as well.

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