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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 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 ...
Sarita K. Sapkota +2 more
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Rheumatology & Autoimmunity, 2023 Background Musculoskeletal ultrasound is used in clinical practice to evaluate gout patients and is an effective imaging tool for the detection of tophi.
Ｗei Liu, Siliang Man, Hongchao Li
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Tophi – surgical treatment [PDF]
Rheumatology, 2016 Gout is an inflammatory joint disease associated with deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the bones forming the joints, in periarticular tissues and in other organs. The disease is one of the most frequent causes of disability.
Iwona Słowińska +2 more
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P022 Tophi or not tophi: that is the question [PDF]
Rheumatol Adv PractAbstract Introduction Gouty tophi and pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) may both present as an isolated mass with similar imaging findings. We present a case of gout presenting as an isolated tophus in the absence of any joint inflammation.
Cox, Miriam, Umair, Hafiz
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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
Chunyu Zhao +4 more
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A retrospective analysis of the surgical efficacy for tophi wounds in Hainan province [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryIntroductionGouty tophi are chronic inflammatory nodules resulting from monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposition, often leading to joint deformity, skin ulceration, and functional impairment.
Weihao Xiao +11 more
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Exploring the inflammatory origins of gouty arthritis: mechanistic studies based on local lesion proteomics and validation [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyBackgroundThe exact pathogenesis of gouty arthritis (GA) is unclear. However, it is believed that GA is characterized by recurrent episodes and a self-limiting nature.
Niqin Xiao +14 more
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Neck swelling in a patient with gout – What is the cause? [PDF]
Malaysian Family PhysicianWe describe the case of a 55-year-old man with underlying tophaceous gout who presented with a 6-month history of multiple joint pains and associated constitutional symptoms.
Siew Houy Chua
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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 ...
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Gouty Tophi in Developed Countries: Uncovering Underlying Brain Diseases [PDF]
DiagnosticsA 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.
Koji Hayashi +6 more
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