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Case Reports
. 2017:2017:3514796.
doi: 10.1155/2017/3514796. Epub 2017 Feb 23.

Bilateral Olecranon Tophaceous Gout Bursitis

Güzelali Özdemir  1 , Alper Deveci  1 , Kemal Andıç  1 , Niyazi Erdem Yaşar  1
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Bilateral Olecranon Tophaceous Gout Bursitis

Güzelali Özdemir et al. Case Rep Med. 2017.

Abstract

In this case, we present a patient with the diagnosis of bilateral olecranon tophaceous gout. After the surgical treatment, there was no limitation of range of motion or wound problem at 6th month control.

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Figure 1
Images of X-ray, right and left elbow: The direct preoperation radiographies showed no significant changes or calcification (9/5/16).
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Figure 2
Preoperation right elbow MRI images, T1a and T2a sections, at site of the posterior bursa of 44 × 21 × 32 mm sized complicated tissue. No destruction of bone (9/5/16).
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Figure 3
Posterior longitudinal approach of the left elbow.
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Figure 4
The mass was enucleated and dissected. Preoperation photographs of the left elbow mass; before removal and after closure of the skin (16/5/16).
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Figure 5
Two pieces of the specimens about 4.5 cm each, prepared and sent for pathologic examination.
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Figure 6
Postoperative 17th day, patient reached full joint range of motion (2/6/16).
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