Ochronosis diagnosed after knee arthroscopy

Kara A., Celik H., ŞEKER A., Sezer H. B., Kilinc E., Uzun M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, vol.5, no.8, pp.497-499, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.06.007
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.497-499
  • Keywords: Ochronosis, Arthroscopy, Kneea
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:Ochronosis is a rare disorder which is defined as the deposition of metabolites of oxidation and polymerization of homogentisic acid, which have high affinity to collogen, in the connective tissues. It is a clinical condition characterized with ochronotic pigmentation of tissues, degenerative arthropathy of especially large joints and black discoloration of urine. In this paper we present a case of ochronosis diagnosed with biopsy and additional tests when a black discoloration of menisci and joint cartilage were detected during arthroscopic intervention for a degenerative meniscus tear.