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Alkaptonuric Ochronosis: a Case Report


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1 Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
2 Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, Iceland
     

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A fifty year old female presented with bluish black discoloration of body tissues and low backache. There was visible bluish black dislocation of sclera and pinna. Patient had extensive involvement of spine with degenerative changes in knee joint.

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Bluish Black Discoloration, Sclera, Pinna
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Authors

Vishali Kotwal
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
Amit Thakur
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, Iceland

Abstract


A fifty year old female presented with bluish black discoloration of body tissues and low backache. There was visible bluish black dislocation of sclera and pinna. Patient had extensive involvement of spine with degenerative changes in knee joint.

Keywords


Bluish Black Discoloration, Sclera, Pinna

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