Identification of vanishing tophi by three-dimensional dual-energy computed tomography in a patient with chronic tophaceous gout

被引：0

作者：

Jung, Seung Min ^{[1
]}

Ju, Ji Hyeon ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Catholic Univ Korea, Div Rheumatol, Dept Internal Med, Seoul St Marys Hosp,Coll Med, 222 Banpo Daero, Seoul 137701, South Korea

来源：

CLINICAL CASE REPORTS | 2016年 / 4卷 / 01期

关键词：

dual energy computed tomography; gout; monosodium urate crystal; tophus;

D O I：

10.1002/ccr3.440

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Large gout tophi are difficult to treat and sometimes needs operation for its elimination. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is now being used for detection of tophi in patients with gouty arthritis. After intensive treatment, we could observe vanishing tophi with DECT.

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