CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research (Jan 2014)
Tophi: A pointer towards the diagnosis of gout
Abstract
Tophi are deposits of monosodium crystals in people with long-standing gout. We report a case of a 34-year-old male presenting with joint pains and soft yellowish swelling over the web spaces of the toes. Aspiration of the same revealed monosodium crystals leading to a diagnosis of Tophaceous gout.
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