Presentation
Atraumatic pain.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Gout of the knee
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There is a ill-defined juxta-articular erosion of the lateral distal femur. Cortical irregularity of the medial proximal tibia may also represent an erosion. No soft tissue calcification identified.
Case Discussion
This patient subsequently had a joint aspiration which revealed negatively birefringent monosodium urate crystals confirming gout.