痛风石
1.痛风石及慢性关节炎期 痛风石(tophi)是痛风的一种特征性损害。痛风石可以存在于任何关节、肌腱和关节周围软组织,致骨、软骨的破坏及周围组织的纤维化和变性。
可触及痛风石者5例(23%)。
tophi usually are not painful, but they can becomes swollen and tender during gout attacks.结节瘤通常不痛,但是在痛风发作的时候会肿胀变脆!
Advanced gout. Untreated gout may cause deposit of urate crystals to form under the skin in nodules called tophi (TOE-fi).未经治疗的痛风会使皮肤下沉积尿酸结石从而形成结节,成为结节瘤。