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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Gout, a common inflammatory arthritis, typically affects appendicular joints.
  • Chronic tophaceous gout can uncommonly involve the axial skeleton, including the lumbar spine.

Observation:

  • A young patient presented with advanced chronic tophaceous gout of the lumbar spine and pelvis.
  • This rare presentation complicated by compressive neuropathy posed a diagnostic dilemma.

Findings:

  • The report details the pathophysiology, clinical, and laboratory features of gout.
  • Radiographic, CT, and MR imaging findings of spinal gout are presented, illustrating diagnostic challenges.
  • Advanced initial presentation in a young patient with spinal involvement is noted.

Implications:

  • Understanding imaging features is crucial for diagnosing rare spinal gout.
  • Management of spinal gout with canal compromise requires specialized interventions.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering gout in young patients with spinal complaints.