Abstract
We describe a 34-year-old man in whom non-union of a patellar fracture led to an unrecognized diagnosis of gout. He presented with a mass in the superolateral quadrant of the patella, which had the radiographic appearance of a non-united fracture. In the operating room, a gouty tophus was found. Although patellar tophi are uncommon, gout should be included in the differential diagnosis of non-united patellar fractures.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1421-1422 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - Jul 1997 |
Keywords
- Facture non-union
- Gout
- Patellar fracture
- Tophi
- Uric acid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology