Current Issue - November 2026, Volume 20, Issue No. 3

Gout is a common inflammatory joint disease resulting from hyperuricemia, leading to the deposition of urate crystals in joints and soft tissues, forming gouty tophi. Gouty tophi ulceration in the skin and subcutaneous tissue is a relatively rare clinical occurrence. Currently, there is no universally accepted optimal protocol for treating ulcerative tophi. This report describes a case of persistent, ulcerated, tophaceous gout complicated by fungal infection, intending to increase clinical awareness of ulcerative tophi and propose a practical therapeutic approach that may be considered in future management strategies.

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