Gout nodulosis: widespread subcutaneous deposits without gout.
Subcutaneous tophaceous deposits of monosodium urate, in the absence of arthritis, may occasionally occur as the initial manifestation of gout. In this report, we describe a 35-year-old man who presented with a 6-year history of multiple subcutaneous nodules and no history of previous articular complaints. Needle aspirations of the nodules proved them to be deposits of monosodium urate. A literature search revealed 28 other cases with a similar presentation. We propose the term "gout nodulosis" as a clinical entity at one end of the spectrum of gout to describe this group of patients.
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Londono
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Saaibi
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Peña
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Lizarazo
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Gonzalez
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006073:Gout / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis*
D014527:Uric Acid