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Pseudotumor of gout in the patella of a kidney transplant recipient
Journal Paper/Review - Jun 1, 2007
Staub-Zähner Tanja, Garzoni Daniela, Fretz Christian, Lampert Christoph, Öhlschlegel Christian, Wüthrich Rudolf P, Fehr Thomas
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A 33-year-old renal transplant recipient presented with painless swelling of the right knee. Physical examination revealed an impressive knee joint effusion with no signs of inflammation. The patient did not remember a recent trauma, but he mentioned a strain 3 years earlier; radiographic findings had been normal at that time. The patient had suffered from end-stage renal disease due to chronic glomerulonephritis and had previously undergone two transplantations. At presentation, his kidney function was stable under treatment with ciclosporin, azathioprine and steroids.