title: [A case of tophus situated in the optic nerve].
abstract: Tophi are a characteristic sign of gout. They are situated usually around joints, on tendons, in the skin, intestine and renal tubules. The authors report a rare case of tophus situated in the optic nerve and coexisting with aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Neurochirurgii S1. AM w Katowicach.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bazowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kopera
mesh_terms: D002137:Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014527:Uric Acid
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid
vernacular_title: Przypadek guzka dnawego wewnatrz nerwu wzrokowego.