Auricular Solitary Gouty Tophus in a Young Adult

Deposition of monosodium urate crystals also can occur in the ear as painless auricular gouty tophi, the most common form of gouty tophus occurring in the head and neck region.2 The auricle, with its supersaturation of blood uric acid due to decreased temperature and reduced blood flow, is prone to...

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Published inEar, nose, & throat journal Vol. 96; no. 2; pp. 52 - 55
Main Authors Kuo, Chao-Yin, Wang, Chih-Hung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.2017
Sage Publications, Inc
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Adult
Arthritis
Biopsy
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Ear Auricle
Ear Diseases - etiology
Gout
Gout - complications
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Rheumatism
Uric acid
Young adults
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Summary:Deposition of monosodium urate crystals also can occur in the ear as painless auricular gouty tophi, the most common form of gouty tophus occurring in the head and neck region.2 The auricle, with its supersaturation of blood uric acid due to decreased temperature and reduced blood flow, is prone to develop gouty tophi.
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ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556131709600203