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Infected nasal gout tophus: A case report
Clinical Case Reports (discontinued), 2022 Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis, characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals. If chronically present and not adequately treated by serum urate reducers, gout tophi can develop at various locations.
Vedat Topsakal +2 more
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Adjacent segment disease induced by spinal tophus: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryTophus, a hallmark feature of chronic gout, typically develops in the joints of the extremities, skin, and mucosal tissues. Although several case reports have described spinal tophus deposition leading to spinal stenosis and radiculopathy, documented ...
Shiming Xie
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Nasal gouty tophus: Report a rare case presenting as a nasal hump with nasal obstruction [PDF]
Biomedical Journal, 2016 Dorsal nasal gouty tophus are rare occurrences with limited documentation. Here we report a male patient who has a history of poorly controlled gouty arthritis.
Chih-Hao Chen, Pang-Yun Chou
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Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2023 A 48-year-old, non-hypertensive, non diabetic man with uncontrolled gouty arthritis presented with a four-day swollen nasal mass. He was assessed to have a nasal abscess at the emergency room and was admitted for urgent management.
Ma. Paula Engedi Delmendo +1 more
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Elevated serum cystatin C predicts tophus formation in gout: evidence from a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Frontiers in EndocrinologyObjectiveTo investigate the association between serum cystatin C (CysC) levels and tophus presence, and to assess its diagnostic value for structural joint damage in gout.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study of 598 gout patients, we examined the ...
Yonglu Hu +8 more
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Gouty arthritis animal models: limitations, challenges, and optimization strategies [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceGouty arthritis (GA) is an inflammatory disease primarily triggered by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in and around the joints. With rising living standards and shifts in dietary patterns, the global incidence of GA is increasing ...
Huan Chen, Yu Zhang, Long Chen
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014 Le tophus correspond à des dépôts sous cutanés d'urate, C'est l'expression ostéo-articulaire d'une hyper uricémie, manifestation actuellement rare. Cliniquement, il se manifeste par des nodules sous cutané, de consistance ferme, volumineux soulevant un ...
Kawtar Inani, Fatimazahra Mernissi
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From uric acid to tophi: multistage molecular and cellular mechanisms of tophi formation [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyTophus is a hallmark lesion of chronic gout, formed through the combined effects of monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposition, persistent inflammation, and progressive tissue fibrosis. These lesions can cause joint deformities, functional impairment, and
Heguo Yan +18 more
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Coexistent gouty and infectious tenosynovitis in the hand: a case report and narrative review of comparable cases [PDF]
Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand SurgeryAlthough less commonly in the hand, gouty tenosynovitis may present with symptoms resembling infection. Only a few case reports document such presentations, and reports of coexisting infection and gouty tenosynovitis are even more uncommon. A 32-year-old
Mohammad Nouri +3 more
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Kiesselbach’s area nasal septal gouty tophus with an integrated “3 + 2” diagnostic algorithm: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Gout, characterized by monosodium urate crystal deposition, rarely involves the nasal septum, with only a few reported cases. Such unusual presentations can mimic other conditions, necessitating prompt and accurate diagnosis.
Weikun Chen +5 more
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