Distal Interphalangial Joint Gouty Arthritis in a Patient with Nodal Osteoarthritis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Sinem Bozkurt
Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, Ankara, Turkey.
Fatma Fidan *
University of Yildirim Beyazıt, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey.
Berat Meryem Alkan
Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, Ankara, Turkey.
Aliye Tosun
University of Katip Celebi, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Izmir, Turkey.
Ozge Ardicoglu
University of Yildirim Beyazıt, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Case: Herein 73 year- old female patient with distal interphalangial (DIP) joint gouty arthritis accompanying nodal OA was presented. There was significant redness and swelling in the joint, joint was warm and tender on palpation and range of motion was very painful.
Conclusion: The presentation of acute or subacute arthritis in interphalangial joints of a woman with preexisting nodal OA may obscure the correct diagnosis and coexisting gouty arthritis may be overlooked.
Keywords: Gouty arthritis, osteoarthritis, Monosodium urate (MSU).