An uncommon cause for a common complaint.
Hand Surg
; 14(2-3): 131-4, 2009.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20135741
ABSTRACT
Infective tenosynovitis is an uncommon cause of a common condition namely carpal tunnel syndrome. Following an extensive review of the literature, we report what we understand to be the first published case of Mycobacterium kansasii (M. kansasii) causing tenosynovitis of flexor tendons resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome in Australia. Our case highlights the need for a high level of suspension, histology and appropriate culture with specific microbiological tests for atypical mycobacteria where tenosynovitis is present at carpal tunnel surgery, even in patients who do not appear to have risk factors.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
3_ND
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tenosynovitis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Mycobacterium kansasii
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Hand Surg
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article