Korean J Med.  2012 Jul;83(1):145-149.

A Case of Gouty Arthritis Involving the Hip Joint Diagnosed Using Ultrasonography

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. healthyra@chosun.ac.kr

Abstract

Gout is a clinical syndrome resulting from the deposition of monosodium urate monohydrate. Gouty arthritis is characterized by hyperuricemia and recurrent attacks of typical mono-or polyarthritis. Urate deposition frequently involves the articular cartilage, subchondral bone, synovial membrane, joint capsule, and periarticular tissues. The first metatarsophalangeal joint is most commonly involved, and other frequently affected joints include the ankle, knee, and tarsal area. However, the hip joint is very rarely affected. We herein report a case of gouty arthritis presenting with hip synovitis diagnosed using ultrasonography.

Keyword

Gouty arthritis; Hip joint; Ultrasonography

MeSH Terms

Animals
Ankle
Arthritis
Arthritis, Gouty
Cartilage, Articular
Gout
Hip
Hip Joint
Hyperuricemia
Joint Capsule
Joints
Knee
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Synovial Membrane
Synovitis
Uric Acid
Uric Acid
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