Case of lumbar spinal stenosis and chronic tophaceous gout.

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.