2021
DOI: 10.13107/jcorth.2021.v06i02.448
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Unusual Finding of Gouty Tophus in Adult Male with Acute Locked Knee: A Rare Case Report

Abstract: Gout is an inflammatory disease commonly characterized by tophus deposits containing uric acid crystals in the intraarticular joints. An acute locked joint due to gouty tophus formation is a rare finding. This case describes a 36-year-old man with sudden pain and locking in the knee joint. Physical examination, plain radiography, and serum uric acid examination showed unremarkable results. Further investigation with diagnostic arthroscopy confirmed tophaceous gout as the sole cause of an acutely locked knee. T… Show more

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