A leg ulcer with hard, yellow projections

Dermatol Online J. 2020 Apr 15;26(4):13030/qt5jm3j11c.

Abstract

Gout is a multisystem disease that may present in different ways. We report an elderly man who presented with a large ulcer of the left leg with hard yellow projections evolving for one year. Analytical study revealed a normal uric acid level, but histopathology showed a focal basophilic acellular material compatible with a gouty tophus. This tophus represents the cardinal feature of advanced gout and may present several challenges to wound care professionals. In fact, the ulcer in our patient persisted after one-year follow-up. Our aim is to alert clinicians about a rare cutaneous presentation of gout that may be increasingly diagnosed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Gout / complications
  • Gout / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Leg Ulcer / etiology
  • Leg Ulcer / pathology*
  • Male
  • Obesity / complications
  • Uric Acid / blood

Substances

  • Uric Acid