Tophi: A pointer towards the diagnosis of gout

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jency Maria Koshy, Mary John, Rupinder Kaur, Lydia Solomon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
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Online Access:http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2014;volume=1;issue=2;spage=128;epage=129;aulast=Koshy