“Gangrenous Finger” Proven to be Acute Gout
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DESCRIPTION A 64-year-old woman was transferred from an outlying facility with a diagnosis of a " gan-grenous finger. " She complained of 1 week of worsening left small finger pain, erythema, and swelling. Aspiration was performed upon transfer, and she received a diagnosis of acute gout. Oral colchicine and prednisone were begun with great improvement.
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