Case: Bone & joint disease radiograph #98798445
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): Gicht tarsal medial und lateral mit Arrosionen und spikulierten Ausziehungen. Am anderen Fuß war typisch das Großzehengrundgelenk betroffen.
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.
