Gouty tophus of the upper eyelid - rare manifestation of a common disease

Key Points

• To describe the rare occurrence of a gouty tophus on the upper eyelid as a complication of gout.
• Clinical observation of a yellow nodule on the eyelid.
• Assessment of the nodule's characteristics and patient history.
• Diagnostic imaging may have been used to confirm the nature of the nodule.
• Identification of the yellow nodule as a gouty tophus.
• Documented inflammation and discomfort associated with the condition.
• Highlighting the rarity of eyelid involvement in gout.