Two cases of acute pseudogout attack following parathyroidectomy.

Abstract

Two cases of acute attack of pseudogout associated with primary hyperparathyroidism are reported. Case 1 suffered from acute pain and swelling of the right ankle and dorsal of the right foot. Case 2 suffered from unknown fever and pain of the bilateral jaw, shoulder, elbow, wrist and knee joints. Postoperative radiological studies revealed the association of chondrocalcinosis in both cases. Synovial fluid in case 2 was aspirated and analyzed for calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal by microscopic examination.

• Authors: S Kobayashi, A Sugenoya, S Takahashi, Y Kasuga, H Masuda, T Shimizu, M Komatsu, Y Haba, F Iida, S Shigematsu
• Journal: Endocrinologia japonica (Endocrinol Jpn) Vol. 38 Issue 3 Pg. 309-14 (Jun 1991) ISSN: 0013-7219 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 1794338 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Calcium

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Aged
• Calcium (blood)
• Chondrocalcinosis (blood, complications, etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Hyperparathyroidism (surgery)
• Parathyroidectomy (adverse effects)
• Postoperative Care
• Reference Values