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01-06-2012 | Case Report

Spinal gout tophus: a very rare cause of radiculopathy

Authors: Askin Esen Hasturk, Mehmet Basmaci, Suat Canbay, Cigdem Vural, Fuat Erten

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 4/2012

Abstract

Gout is a common metabolic disease characterized by the development of arthritis and nephropathy related to the deposition of monosodium urate crystals within the joints, periarticular tissues, skin and kidneys. Tophus formation seen around the spinal column is very rare, while occurrences of spinal gout tophus without systemic gout disease are much more unique. In our study, we report a spinal gout case that presented with right sciatica without previous history of systemic gout disease.

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Title: Spinal gout tophus: a very rare cause of radiculopathy
Authors: Askin Esen Hasturk
Mehmet Basmaci
Suat Canbay
Cigdem Vural
Fuat Erten
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1847-x

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