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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease) is a common cause of acute arthritis in the elderly.
  • While typically polyarticular, pseudogout can present as monoarticular arthritis, often mimicking infectious or degenerative joint diseases.
  • Monoarticular hip pseudogout is rare and has historically been misdiagnosed as septic arthritis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique case of monoarticular hip pseudogout.
  • To highlight its presentation mimicking a soft tissue abscess.
  • To emphasize the importance of accurate diagnosis in preventing unnecessary interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with suspected hip infection.
  • Diagnostic workup included ultrasonography of the hip joint.
  • Synovial fluid analysis encompassing pathological and biochemical testing.

Main Results:

  • Ultrasonography revealed findings consistent with pseudogout.
  • Synovial fluid analysis confirmed calcium pyrophosphate crystals.
  • The patient's condition was diagnosed as monoarticular hip pseudogout, not infection or abscess.

Conclusions:

  • Monoarticular hip pseudogout can present atypically, mimicking soft tissue abscesses.
  • Ultrasonography and synovial fluid analysis are essential for accurate diagnosis.
  • Correct diagnosis prevents unnecessary surgical and medical treatments for pseudogout.