Abstract :
Gouty tophi are nodular masses of monosodium urate crystals deposited in soft tissues, common sites being fingers, toes, bursae of elbows and helix of ears. Rarely tophi can develop without acute gouty arthritis. Here we report such a clinically unsuspected case of gouty tophi, which presented with a soft tissue swelling on elbow, but was diagnosed as gouty tophi on FNAC.
Keyword :
Gouty tophi, Monosodium urate crystals, Hyperuricemia