Tuberculous tenosynovitis of the Flexor Tendons of the hand and wrist: A case report and mini-review.

ABSTRACT: Tuberculous tenosynovitis of hand and wrist is a rare disease but it is found sometimes, especially in TB-endemic areas. The clinical presentation is not specific, however, most patients present with painless swelling at the wrist and hand with limited range of motion, and nerve compression symptoms have been reported. The diagnosis of this conditions can be made from histopathology. Antituberculosis drugs are the mainstay treatment while surgery is controversial.

Case presentation

We present the case of an 83-year-old Thai woman with no history of exposure to tuberculosis. She presented with swelling and mild pain at her right wrist and the fifth finger of her right hand for 3 months. Ultrasonography revealed tenosynovitis in the right hand and wrist. Mycobacterium tuberculosis<

SUBMITTER: Suwannaphisit S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7426482 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature