In gout tophi are not seen in?
Correct Answer: Muscles
Description: Muscles REF: Apley 8th edition page 77 Tophi are nodular deposition of crystals of mono sodium urate which get deposited in connective tissues like: Aicular cailage Tendon Synovium Aicular ends of bone Periaicular tissue Pinna Cailage Ligaments Kidney Subcutaneous tissue On X-ray: Tophi appears as punched out cysts with over hanging bony edges or G sign or mael's sign. Metatarsophalangeal joint is the most common and earliest joint affected by gout
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