A rare case of tophaceous gout manifesting as an osteolytic lesion of the acromioclavicular joint

A rare case of tophaceous gout manifesting as an osteolytic lesion of the acromioclavicular joint

An osteolytic lesion on imaging can be considered malignancy until proven otherwise. However, advanced stages of gout have presented with sclerotic rims and lytic lesions thought to be due to overexpression of osteoclasts. Patients have been found to demonstrate osteolytic lesions in patellar region...

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Main Authors: Sewar Abuarqob, MD, Brooke Kania, DO, Moutaz Ghrewati, MD, Leena Bondili, MD, Vinod Kumar, MD, Michael Maroules, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Tophaceous gout
Osteolytic lesion
Gout flare
Chronic gout
Acromioclavicular joint
Osteoclast overexpression
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322006975

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