Acute gout presenting in the manubriosternal joint

A 54‐year‐old black man developed acute pain and swelling of the manubriosternal joint. Acute gouty arthritis was diagnosed by arthrocentesis and polarizing microscopy. The histology of the manubriosternal joint and its involvement in other arthritides are briefly discussed.

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Published in:Arthritis and rheumatism 1986-04, Vol.29 (4), p.570-572
Main Authors: Kernodle, G. Wallace, Allen, Nancy B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Gout - diagnosis
Humans
Male
Manubrium
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Middle Aged
Other metabolic disorders
Purines and pyrimidines (gout, hyperuricemia...)
Sternum
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Summary:A 54‐year‐old black man developed acute pain and swelling of the manubriosternal joint. Acute gouty arthritis was diagnosed by arthrocentesis and polarizing microscopy. The histology of the manubriosternal joint and its involvement in other arthritides are briefly discussed.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780290418