Gouty panniculitis: a case report and review of the literature.
Gouty panniculitis, with deposits of urate crystals in the subcutaneous tissue, is a rare dermatologic sequela of gout. We report a case of a 37-year-old Hispanic man who presented with ulcerating nodules on the posterolateral aspect of his legs. An elevated serum uric acid level along with the findings of the histopathologic examination supported a diagnosis of gouty panniculitis. The clinical features, histology, and therapy of this rare manifestation of gout are reviewed.
Snider
Anne A
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John H Stroger, Jr, Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA. skindoc2b@yahoo.com
Barsky
Sidney
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D000328:Adult; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000209:etiology*