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Tijdschr Gerontol Geriatr
; 47(4): 172-6, 2016 Sep.
Article
in Dutch
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27421736
ABSTRACT
A 92-year old woman was admitted to the geriatric department because of a confusional state due to a urinary tract infection, a severe dermatitis and gout. An incomplete tetraplegia was found on physical examination. Radiological examination showed a large gouty tophus causing spinal cord compression and destruction of the dens. Gouty involvement of the spine is a less common complication of the disease. Optimal treatment of gout is important to prevent the development of such severe complications.