Gout in the Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Mimicking Cellulitis: A Case Report.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
; 110(1): Article8, 2020 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32073328
ABSTRACT
A 65-year-old Japanese man was admitted to our hospital with fever and inflammation of the right ankle. We initiated antibiotics on suspicion of cellulitis. After no clinical improvement, we performed magnetic resonance imaging, which showed a fluid collection in the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon sheath. Synovial fluid analysis revealed monosodium uric crystals. Final diagnosis was FHL tendonitis secondary to gout proven by synovial fluid analysis. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of FHL tendonitis caused by gout. When ankle inflammation is examined in clinical situations, FHL tendonitis caused by gout should be considered.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cellulitis
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Tendinopathy
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Gout
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
Journal subject:
PODIATRIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA