Case: Bone & joint disease radiograph #12077637
Bone & joint disease Intermediate
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Gout
What to look for in gout
- Punched-out erosions with overhanging edges.
- Preserved joint space.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Gout in a radiograph of the [left] foot. Typical (main) localization at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe. Note also the soft tissue swelling on the lateral border of the foot.
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
