RT Journal
A1 Doll N, Jackson FN
T1 ACute pseudogout simulating septic arthritis
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1979
FD October 19
VO 242
IS 16
SP 1768
OP 1768
DO 10.1001/jama.1979.03300160048027
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1979.03300160048027
AB SINCE the original descriptions of pseudogout by McCarty et al1 and Zitnan and Sitaj,2 several patterns of arthritis have been described: (1) intermittent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis that subside completely between attacks; (2) continuous acute attacks that usually involve more than one joint and may involve symmetrical joints; (3) chronic arthritis with superimposed acute attacks; and (4) chronic arthritis without acute attacks.3 Rarely, pseudogout may be seen with clinical and laboratory findings suggestive of acute septic arthritis. We report here a case of acute pseudogout simulating septic arthritis in an elderly woman.Report of a Case 
    An 82-year-old woman was admitted to the medical service with a diagnosis of septic arthritis of her left knee. She had a history of osteoarthritis and had fallen two days prior to admission without injury to her knee. Pertinent physical findings included a temperature of 38.7°C and a