Introduction:The first metatarsophalangeal is the first classic location of gout. The coxofemoral joint is rarely affected except in very advanced gout. We report the case of a patient who revealed gout due to febrile oligoarthritic of the hip and wrist.Observation: 44-year-old patient, market gardener admitted for acute oligoarthritis involving the left hip and the right wrist evolving for 3 weeks.He did not report any history of pain in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The physical examination noted a peripheral joint syndrome: with 02 painful joints (left hip, right wrist) and a swollen joint (right wrist). Ultrasound with puncture of the ultrasound-guided left hip brought back 20cc of whitish liquid with a chalky appearance, which direct examination under an optical microscope showed the presence of numerous tapered microcrystals with pointed ends. CRP was 55.53 mg/l. serum uric acid was 1505umol/L. Serum creatinine was 428 micromole/L with a GFR = 16.96 ml/min. The cytobacteriological study of the joint fluid noted leukocytes: 21500/mm3 with 98% neutrophils and the presence of sodium urate crystals. There were no germs. X-rays of the pelvis in front and of the left hip in profile were without abnormality. Ultrasound of the left hip and the metatarsophalangeal of the big toe: objectified a double contour image at the level of the said joints. Treatment with Colchicine 0.5mg every 12 hours has been proposed, combined with Tramadol 100mg every 12 hours, enoxaparin: 0.4mg/24h. The clinical evolution was favorable.
Conclusion:the first metatarsophalangeal is the classic location of an acute gout attack. Exceptionally, gout can be revealed by oligoarthritis of the hip and wrist. Direct examination and ultrasound are of great help in these atypical locations.