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Pathology

Volume 15, Issue 2, 1983, Pages 197-199
Pathology

Tophaceous aortic valve: a case report

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Summary

Tophi were identified on the aortic valve cusps post mortem in a patient with chronic tophaceous gout. The deposits contained birefringent, dichroic crystals considered to be uric acid. In addition, there was stenosis of the aortic valve.

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