{"id":"12190c67-d00a-43e1-bc8a-f6940fa96980","slug":"case-of-lumbar-spinal-stenosis-and-chronic-tophaceous-gout","title":"Case of lumbar spinal stenosis and chronic tophaceous gout","authors":["Muhammad Yassar Jazaib Ali","Manzar Hussain"],"abstract":"Background: Rarely, chronic tophaceous gout can result in lumbar spinal stenosis and neural compression. Case Description: A 67-year-old male presented with the radiographic and magnetic resonance findings of gout involving and causing compression of the lumbar spine that responded to surgical decompression. Conclusion: It is difficult to diagnose lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to tophaceous gout. Notably, the treatment, based on the clinical presentation, may include both medication and surgical decompression.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/12190c67-d00a-43e1-bc8a-f6940fa96980/featured/hero-1781560102883.png","publishDate":"2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_504_2023","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/12190c67-d00a-43e1-bc8a-f6940fa96980/pdf"}