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Terminology
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Top Differential Diagnoses
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Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
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- Arthropathy secondary to urate crystal deposition
- Tophus: Focal mass consisting of crystals and host reaction
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Fazel M et al: Inflammatory arthritis and crystal arthropathy: current concepts of skin and systemic manifestations. Clin Dermatol. 36(4):533-50, 2018
- McQueen FM et al: Imaging in the crystal arthropathies. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 40(2):231-49, 2014
- Perez-Ruiz F et al: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of gout. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 40(2):193-206, 2014
- Konatalapalli RM et al: Gout in the axial skeleton. J Rheumatol. 36(3):609-13, 2009
- Justiniano M et al: Spondyloarthritis as a presentation of gouty arthritis. J Rheumatol. 34(5):1157-8, 2007
- Hsu CY et al: Tophaceous gout of the spine: MR imaging features. Clin Radiol. 57(10):919-25, 2002
- Barrett K et al: Tophaceous gout of the spine mimicking epidural infection: case report and review of the literature. Neurosurgery. 48(5):1170-2; discussion 1172-3, 2001
- King JC et al: Gouty arthropathy of the lumbar spine: a case report and review of the literature. Spine. 22(19):2309-12, 1997
- Bonaldi VM et al: Tophaceous gout of the lumbar spine mimicking an epidural abscess: MR features. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(10):1949-52, 1996
- Duprez TP et al: Gout in the cervical spine: MR pattern mimicking diskovertebral infection. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(1):151-3, 1996
- Varga J et al: Tophaceous gout of the spine in a patient with no peripheral tophi: case report and review of the literature. Arthritis Rheum. 28(11):1312-5, 1985
- Bullough PG et al: Atlas of Orthopaedic Pathology. Philadelphia: University Park Press. 5.4-5.5; 1984
- Jajic I: Gout in the spine and sacro-iliac joints: radiological manifestations. Skeletal Radiol. 8(3):209-12, 1982
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Arthropathy secondary to urate crystal deposition
- Tophus: Focal mass consisting of crystals and host reaction
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Fazel M et al: Inflammatory arthritis and crystal arthropathy: current concepts of skin and systemic manifestations. Clin Dermatol. 36(4):533-50, 2018
- McQueen FM et al: Imaging in the crystal arthropathies. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 40(2):231-49, 2014
- Perez-Ruiz F et al: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of gout. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 40(2):193-206, 2014
- Konatalapalli RM et al: Gout in the axial skeleton. J Rheumatol. 36(3):609-13, 2009
- Justiniano M et al: Spondyloarthritis as a presentation of gouty arthritis. J Rheumatol. 34(5):1157-8, 2007
- Hsu CY et al: Tophaceous gout of the spine: MR imaging features. Clin Radiol. 57(10):919-25, 2002
- Barrett K et al: Tophaceous gout of the spine mimicking epidural infection: case report and review of the literature. Neurosurgery. 48(5):1170-2; discussion 1172-3, 2001
- King JC et al: Gouty arthropathy of the lumbar spine: a case report and review of the literature. Spine. 22(19):2309-12, 1997
- Bonaldi VM et al: Tophaceous gout of the lumbar spine mimicking an epidural abscess: MR features. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(10):1949-52, 1996
- Duprez TP et al: Gout in the cervical spine: MR pattern mimicking diskovertebral infection. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(1):151-3, 1996
- Varga J et al: Tophaceous gout of the spine in a patient with no peripheral tophi: case report and review of the literature. Arthritis Rheum. 28(11):1312-5, 1985
- Bullough PG et al: Atlas of Orthopaedic Pathology. Philadelphia: University Park Press. 5.4-5.5; 1984
- Jajic I: Gout in the spine and sacro-iliac joints: radiological manifestations. Skeletal Radiol. 8(3):209-12, 1982
