J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect, 2014 Gouty tophi presenting as multiple large periarticular masses could be mistaken for rheumatoid nodules, neoplasm, neurofibroma, or infection. Aspiration of synovial fluid from inflamed joints or examination of whitish material expressed though breaks in ...
Sapkota SK, Kolade VO, Brit ML.
europepmc +5 more sources
Case Report: Sliding gouty tophi: a case of dynamic ultrasound diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) caused by gouty tophi is a rare clinical condition. In this case, ultrasonography clearly identified gouty tophi deposited within the superficial flexor tendon of the right middle finger, resulting in tendon thickening.
Zhu Yaru
exaly +4 more sources
Gouty tophi in the thoracic spinal canal with incomplete paraplegia: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryGout manifesting in the spine is a relatively rare occurrence. Involvement of the lumbar spine is more common in cases of spinal gout, while reports of gouty tophi forming within the thoracic spinal canal are exceedingly rare. This article reports a case
Zhang Kunpeng
exaly +4 more sources
Unusual Gouty Tophi Simulating Malignancy. [PDF]
Arch Rheumatol, 2016 {"introduction":"Gout is a disorder of uric acid metabolism, characterized by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints and periarticular soft tissues as well as renal calculi and chronic nephropathy.
Turhan Haktanir N +4 more
europepmc +5 more sources
Operative management of gouty tophi in the region of the olecranon: a case series. [PDF]
JSES Int, 2022 Background: Tophaceous gout affecting the olecranon region can result in local discomfort, skin ulceration, secondary infection, and considerable disability if left untreated.
Kirschenbaum JD +3 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Gouty Tophi in Developed Countries: Uncovering Underlying Brain Diseases. [PDF]
Diagnostics (Basel)A 56-year-old man, accompanied by city hall staff, visited our neurorehabilitation clinic. Despite hyperuricemia being diagnosed several years ago, he refused treatment. He had no history of hypertension and antihypertensive drug use.
Hayashi K +6 more
europepmc +2 more sources
A rare case presentation of a common condition: A large laryngeal gouty tophus. [PDF]
Radiol Case RepLaryngeal gout is an exceedingly rare manifestation of advanced, poorly controlled gout. It is characterized by the deposition of gouty tophi within various laryngeal structures. Similar to peripheral joints, monosodium urate crystals develop due to high
Hassan H, Waheeduddin S, Macdonald W.
europepmc +2 more sources
Gouty Tophi Surrounding the Nonabsorbable Sutures of an Achilles Tendon Repair Surgical Site: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep OrthopThe formation of gouty tophi surrounding the prior surgical site years after an Achilles tendon repair is an extremely rare presentation for which only three previous cases have been documented in the literature.
Brandon A, Rella R, Cox T, Mullens J.
europepmc +2 more sources
Asymptomatic Gouty Tophi in Thyroid Cartilage: A Case Report and Literature Review
Ear, Nose and Throat JournalGouty tophi is a disease characterized by the long-term deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints or cartilages. The most commonly affected site is the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and gouty tophi in the head and neck region are relatively ...
exaly +2 more sources
Disseminated Chronic Tophaceous Gout With Multi‐Tissue Involvement
Clinical Case ReportsGout is a metabolic condition in which hyperuricaemia leads to deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in synovial and peri‐articular tissues. (1) Acutely, synovial deposition causes a painful inflammatory reaction.
Yee Leng Loh, Fiona Combe
doaj +2 more sources