Tophaceous gout is commonly encountered and is amenable to effective medical management. A rare case of tophaceous gout in a tripartite medial sesamoid bone of the great toe is presented. Clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatment of hallucal sesamoid pain are discussed.
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