A Osteochondroma of Calcaneus with Gouty Arthritis of the Subtalar Joint (A Case Report)
Gwak, Heui Chul;Kim, Jeon Gyo
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea
Received October 2, 2012; Revised October 30, 2012; Accepted November 13, 2012.
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- Abstract
- Osteochondroma, which is an osteocartilaginous exostosis, is essentially the most common primary bone tumor. These benign neoplasms are generally asymptomatic and have a relatively small potential for adverse effects. Calcaneal osteochondroma is rare, furthermore osteochondroma accompanying with gouty arthritis is very rare. Also, the subtalar joint is not a classic site of acute gout. In this report, we report the case of a patient who experienced an unusual calcaneal osteochondroma with undiagnosed gouty arthritis of the subtalar joint.
- Keywords : Calcaneal osteochondroma; Gout; Subtalar joint
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