IMAGING
IMAJ | volume 28
Journal 5, May 2026
pages: 337-338
Multiple Tophi and Tophus Aspirate in a Gouty Patient
1 Department of Internal Medicine and Diagnostic Support, Medical School, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
2 University of Fortaleza (Unifor) and Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
Summary
A 65-year-old man had a long history of gout attacks, beginning at the age of 35 years. The disease was never well controlled. The patient did not follow diets, nor did he adhere to medication recommendations. He presented with systemic arterial hypertension, overweight (body mass index 29 kg/m2), and metabolic syndrome.