TITLE:
Gouty Tophus: Cytological Findings in a Case Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration
AUTHORS:
J. Ortiz, L. M. Chinchilla, E. Muñoz, M. D. Ludeña
KEYWORDS:
Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA), Gouty Tophus, Cytopathology
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pathology,
Vol.8 No.1,
January
15,
2018
ABSTRACT: A case of gouty tophus in the elbow of a 62-year-old male is presented. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) revealed the presence of acicular crystals, birefringent when viewed under polarized light as is typical for monosodium urate crystals. Histological study of the removed lesion confirmed a typical gouty tophus. We briefly comment the main characteristics of this entity.