Title of article :
Tuberculosis tenosynovitis of the flexor tendons in the wrist: a case report
Author/Authors :
ANOUMOU, Michel N’guessan University Hospital of Treichville - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Abidjan , KOUAME, Maurice University Hospital of Treichville - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Abidjan , DAIX, Thomas University Hospital of Treichville - Department of Pneumophtisiology, Abidjan , YEPIE, Armand University Hospital of Treichville - Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Abidjan
Abstract :
Extra-pulmonarytuberculosis is a rare form of tuberculosis that can pose diagnostic and therapeuticchallenges. We report a case of extra-articular tuberculosis tenosynovitis in a 45-year immunocompetent patient. The symptoms of the patient mimicked De Quervain’s disease and carpal tunnel syndrome. Following pathological confirmation of the diagnosis, the patient recovered following a sixmonth antitubercular chemotherapy.
Keywords :
Tenosynovitis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , flexor tendons , wrist
Journal title :
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
Journal title :
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
