Abstract
Gout or pseudogout, caused by deposition of crystals, rarely affects the spine. We report 4 cases with gout or pseudogout in the lumbar spine. Two had cauda equina syndrome and another 2 had spinal stenosis. To avoid unnecessary surgery, this should be considered in the differential diagnosis when treating patients with histories of gout or pseudogout for spinal problems.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Arthrography
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Chondrocalcinosis / complications
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Chondrocalcinosis / diagnosis*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Gout / complications
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Gout / diagnosis*
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Humans
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Laminectomy
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Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
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Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Polyradiculopathy / etiology
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Polyradiculopathy / surgery
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Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Spinal Stenosis / etiology
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Spinal Stenosis / surgery