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Tophaceous gout: A chronic form of gout. Nodular masses of uric acid crystals(tophi) are deposited in different soft tissue areas of the body. Even though tophi aremost commonly found as hard nodules around the fingers, at the tips of the elbows, andaround the big toe, tophi nodules can appear anywhere in the body. They have been reportedin unexpected areas such as in the ears, vocal cords, or even against the spinal cord!
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