Tophaceous gout in the bipartite patella with intra-osseous and intra-articular lesions: a case report.

Abstract

We report a case of a 34-year-old man who had an acute gouty attack with tophi around the accessory bone of the bipartite patella with intra-osseous lesions. As the symptoms did not respond to conservative treatments, the patient was treated surgically. Arthroscopy revealed urate crystals surrounded by inflammatory synovitis on the surface of the bipartite patella. Arthrotomy exposed the abundant crystals around the accessory bone and in the intra-osseous lesion. These findings made us speculate that some pre-existing inflammatory conditions around the accessory bone induced deposition of urate crystals, and the destruction of the barrier between the deposits and the joint led to an acute arthritis. Curettage of the tophi resulted in immediate improvement of knee function. There had been no recurrence of symptoms at the 2-year follow-up.

• Authors: K Kobayashi, M Deie, A Okuhara, N Adachi, M Yasumoto, M Ochi
• Journal: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)) Vol. 13 Issue 2 Pg. 199-202 (Aug 2005) ISSN: 1022-5536 [Print] England
• PMID: 16131688 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Uric Acid

Topics

• Adult
• Arthralgia (diagnosis, etiology)
• Arthritis, Gouty (pathology, surgery)
• Arthroscopy (methods)
• Biopsy, Needle
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Immunohistochemistry
• Knee Joint
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (methods)
• Male
• Pain Measurement
• Patella (abnormalities)
• Range of Motion, Articular (physiology)
• Recovery of Function
• Risk Assessment
• Severity of Illness Index
• Treatment Outcome
• Uric Acid (blood)