Unusual acute crystal-induced hip arthritis: hydroxyapatite deposition of the round ligament

Hydroxyapatite (HA) crystal deposition disease is a common cause of acute inflammatory articular or periarticular pain. Here we report a patient with an acute hip arthritis due to HA crystal deposition of the round ligament. Therefore, HA crystal deposition in periarticular tendons and ligaments of...

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Published in:Clinical rheumatology 2009-04, Vol.28 (4), p.483-484
Main Authors: Arlet, J-B, André, H, Mutschler, C, Dupeux, S, Pouchot, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis
Arthritis - diagnosis
Arthritis - diagnostic imaging
Arthritis - etiology
Calcinosis - pathology
Case Report
Diagnosis, Differential
Hip
Hip Joint - diagnostic imaging
Hip Joint - pathology
Humans
Hydroxyapatite
Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition
Hydroxyapatites - chemistry
Joint Diseases - diagnosis
Joint Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Ligaments - anatomy & histology
Ligaments - diagnostic imaging
Ligaments - pathology
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Rheumatology
Round ligament
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Hydroxyapatite (HA) crystal deposition disease is a common cause of acute inflammatory articular or periarticular pain. Here we report a patient with an acute hip arthritis due to HA crystal deposition of the round ligament. Therefore, HA crystal deposition in periarticular tendons and ligaments of the hip should be added to the differential diagnosis of an acute hip arthritis. Computed tomographic scan may be useful when standard radiographs do not evidence the calcification.
ISSN:0770-3198
1434-9949
DOI:10.1007/s10067-009-1089-z