Mitral Stenosis Associated With Valvular Tophi

Chronic tophaceous gout has become less common since the introduction of allopurinol and probenecid. Cardiac tophi have rarely been reported. In this article, we report a case of severe mitral stenosis in which valvular tophi played a major role in the pathogenesis. The case was well substantiated b...

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Veröffentlicht in:Mayo Clinic proceedings 1984-07, Vol.59 (7), p.509-512
Hauptverfasser: SCALAPINO, JA NAHN, EDWARDS, WILLIAM D., STECKELBERG, JAMES M., WOOTEN, ROBERT S., CALLAHAN, JOHN A., GINSBURG, WILLIAM W.
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Zusammenfassung:Chronic tophaceous gout has become less common since the introduction of allopurinol and probenecid. Cardiac tophi have rarely been reported. In this article, we report a case of severe mitral stenosis in which valvular tophi played a major role in the pathogenesis. The case was well substantiated by echocardiography, surgical pathology, and chemical analysis.
ISSN:0025-6196
1942-5546
DOI:10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60443-1