Gomes, N; Cerejeira, A; Moura, C S; Lopes, J M; Baudrier, T; Azevedo, F
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Gout is a multisystem disease that may present in different ways. We report an elderly man who presented with a large ulcer of the left leg with hard yellow projections evolving for one year. Analytical study revealed a normal uric acid level, but histopathology showed a focal basophilic acellular material compatible with a gouty tophus. This tophus represents the cardinal feature of advanced gout and may present several challenges to wound care professionals. In fact, the ulcer in our patient persisted after one-year follow-up. Our aim is to alert clinicians about a rare cutaneous presentation of gout that may be increasingly diagnosed.
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Date of Publication
2020
Title
Dermatology Online Journal
Volume Number
26/4
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Gomes, N; Cerejeira, A; Moura, C S; Lopes, J M; Baudrier, T; Azevedo, F