Abstract
Chondrocalcinosis or pseudo-gout (McCarty et al.,1962) is encountered less frequently than urate gout. Radiologically, it is characterised by calcification of articular structures. Crystals of calcium-pyrophosphate dihydrate are deposited in hyaline and fibrocartilage and more rarely in synovial membrane and joint capsule (Figs. 377 to 379). Knee and hip joints, symphysis pubis and intervertebral discs are most frequently affected. Structures much more rarely involved are temporo-mandibular, acromio-clavicular, sterno-clavicular, ankle, sacro-iliac and proximal tibio-fibular joints (Zitnan and Sitaj, 1963). In old peoble, the process may be limited to calcification of menisci.
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Fassbender, H.G. (1975). Chondrocalcinosis. In: Pathology of Rheumatic Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-09221-7_11
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