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Uric acid deposition in the pancreas is very rare and neither an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) nor a contrast-enhanced CT image of this condition has ever been published. We describe a case of asymptomatic pancreatic gout that was detected incidentally on CT. Imaging features mimicked pancreatic neoplasm, warranting further evaluation with EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration. Samples revealed debris encrusted with monosodium urate crystals. Follow-up CT showed complete resolution with urate-lowering therapy. We aim to augment current knowledge on the imaging of pancreatic gout and discuss its management.
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PMID:Pancreatic gout and the role of multimodality imaging in its management. 2719 Jan 22

Gout is a common disorder of uric acid metabolism highly prevalent in our population. The majority of patients with gout present with acute monoarticular arthritis, but a significant proportion of patients also go on to develop chronic tophaceous gout. Musculoskeletal sites are the usual sites of tophus formation and, very rarely, tophi may form in a visceral organ. We present a case of pancreatic gout of which only 3 cases have been reported. Our case is unique and challenging, as it initially masqueraded as a pancreatic neoplasm creating many diagnostic dilemmas.
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PMID:Gouty Tophi Manifesting as a Pancreatic Foci. 3135 29