TOPHACEOUS GOUT OF THE SPINE CAUSING SPINAL-CORD COMPRESSION

Authors
MURSHID WR MOSS TH ETTLES DF CUMMINS BH
Citation
Wr. Murshid et al., TOPHACEOUS GOUT OF THE SPINE CAUSING SPINAL-CORD COMPRESSION, British journal of neurosurgery, 8(6), 1994, pp. 751-754
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
British journal of neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02688697
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
751 - 754
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-8697(1994)8:6<751:TGOTSC>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Tophaceous gout of the spine rarely causes spinal cord compression. On ly eight cases have been reported previously. We report a further case presenting with progressive quadriparesis caused by gouty tophi at C1 , treated successfully by decompressive laminectomy and internal fixat ion. This case and the previously reported cases are reviewed.