Ochronosis diagnosed after knee arthroscopy

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

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, cilt.5, sa.8, ss.497-499, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.06.007
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.497-499
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ochronosis, Arthroscopy, Kneea
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.