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A microscopic specimen (seen under polarized light) shows the presence of needle-shaped monosodium urate crystals, which are diagnostic of gout.
(From KJ Knoop, Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 1997, McGraw-Hill, Fig. 17.6a; with permission)