Monoarticular pseudogout of the hip presenting as septic arthritis: a case report

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2011;45(3):200-2. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2011.2318.

Abstract

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) disease is the second most common crystal-induced form of arthropathy, frequently seen in the knee, shoulder, wrist, elbow, and ankle. The acute form of the disorder is referred as pseudogout, which can cause a severe joint inflammation. We present a case of monoarticular pseudogout of the hip joint whose symptoms mimicked septic arthritis. The definitive diagnosis was only confirmed after the microscopic analysis of joint aspirate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
  • Arthralgia / drug therapy
  • Arthralgia / etiology*
  • Arthritis, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate / metabolism*
  • Chondrocalcinosis* / complications
  • Chondrocalcinosis* / drug therapy
  • Chondrocalcinosis* / metabolism
  • Chondrocalcinosis* / pathology
  • Chondrocalcinosis* / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Joint / drug effects
  • Hip Joint / metabolism
  • Hip Joint / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Recovery of Function
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate