Topacheous gout as a rare cause of spinal stenosis in the lumbar region. Case report.

Kelly, Joseph; Lim, Chris; Kamel, Mahmoud; Keohane, Catherine; O'Sullivan, Michael · J Neurosurg Spine · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Despite the fact that gout is a common metabolic disorder, because its involvement of the axial skeleton is rare the diagnosis is often delayed, even in patients with long-standing gout who present with neurological deficits. The authors report the case of a woman with a history of extensive gout, emphasizing the clinical, radiological, and pathological features of a lumbar spinal stenosis.

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Anatomy