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A 31-year-old man from northern Ontario had acute swelling, purpura and pain in his left lateral forefoot region, which increased progressively over 10 weeks until he became bedridden. A clinical diagnosis of gout was made, but the pain did not improve with NSAIDs. One month later, a small pustule developed that progressed to an ulcer with purulent drainage....