A 53-year-old man has a slowly enlarging “bump” over the olecranon process of his elbow. The mass is excised and on section has a chalky white consistency. Microscopically, the mass is composed of elongated, needle-shaped crystals that under polarized light are negatively birefringent. Surrounding the crystals is a granulomatous inflammatory infiltrate. True statements concerning his condition include all of the following, except?

A. Most patients with hyperuricemia will develop it

B. The first metatarsal-phalangeal joint is usually involved

C. The crystals can also be seen in synol fluid

D. This lesion can erode bone and cailage

Correct Answer: Most patients with hyperuricemia will develop it

Description: Most patients with an increased serum uric acid do not have a gouty ahritis, though some do. Gouty tophi can develop in gout.

Category: Pathology

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