A Case Report of Severe Form of Gout
10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.5.1022
- Author:
Hui Wan PARK
;
Moon Kee HONG
;
Kang Hee YOON
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gout;
Arthritis;
Tophus;
Knee;
Wrist
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Gout;
Humans;
Joints;
Knee;
Wrist;
Wrist Joint
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1982;17(5):1022-1024
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of gouty polyarthropathy accompanied with carpal tunnel syndrom is reporte, in a 70 year old man. The patient was treated by removal of tophaceous materials surgically in both knee and right wrist joints for the relief of pain. There was a relatively good result postoperatively in the aspect of pain free motion of joints, but he was died of the complication of gouty nephropathy 4 months later after discharge.
