J Rheum Dis.  2012 Dec;19(6):369-370. 10.4078/jrd.2012.19.6.369.

Osteolysis of the Patella

• Jung KH
• Kwon SR
• Lim MJ
• Park W

• KMID: 2223067
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2012.19.6.369

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Osteolysis
Patella

Figure

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  Figure 1 (A) Radiographic images of the both knees. White arrow indicates an osteolytic lesion of the right patella. (B) Skyline view shows a similar lesion on the lateral portion of the right patella and a radiolucent lesion on the medial portion of the left patella. (C) Monosodium urate crystals were identified.

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