Gouty tophus simulating soft tissue tumor in a heart transplant recipient

Skeletal Radiol. 1997 Oct;26(10):626-8. doi: 10.1007/s002560050299.

Abstract

Gouty arthritis is the most frequent rheumatological complication among cyclosporine-treated organ transplant recipients. We report one case of pseudotumoral intramuscular tophaceous deposit of the forearm, in a heart transplant patient with a history of traumatic wound to the same area 17 years previously, and with no known arthritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Forearm
  • Gout / diagnosis*
  • Gout / diagnostic imaging
  • Gout / etiology
  • Gout / surgery
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uric Acid

Substances

  • Uric Acid