A rare cause of spinal cord compression: imaging appearances of gout of the cervical spine.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Gout is a metabolic disorder typically affecting the peripheral joints, more commonly in males. Spinal involvement is uncommon and is usually associated with hyperuricemia. We present the imaging findings of a case of spinal gout in a female patient with no previous history of hyperuricaemia, involving multiple spinal segments.
Medical subject headings
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Gout
- Spinal Cord Compression
Anatomy
- cervical spine