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

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