Isolated tuberculous tenosynovitis of the anterior tibial and extensor digitorum longus tendons
| Autor: | Aynur Solak, Aslan Mayda, Nazime Sen, Berhan Genç |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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lcsh:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Tenosynovitis Tuberculosis Medical treatment business.industry Foot lcsh:R895-920 Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation Tuberculous tenosynovitis Necrotizing granulomatous inflammation medicine.disease musculoskeletal system tenosynovitis Surgery Tendon sheath tuberculosis Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Right lower limb business Synovial tissue |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Imaging Science Journal of Clinical Imaging Science, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 37-37 (2013) |
| ISSN: | 2156-7514 |
| Popis: | Musculoskeletal system is involved in 1-5% of extrapulmonary cases of tuberculosis. Tuberculous tenosynovitis is a rare form of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. Tuberculosis of the tendon sheath in the hand has been seen in a few cases. Involvement of the tendons of the leg is less common. Diagnosis is not easy as there are no specific clinical symptoms or signs. A 33-year-old male presented with painful swelling in the distal right lower limb that caused restriction of movement. Imaging studies showed inflammation and infection of the extensor digitorium longus and tibialis anterior tendons. Histopathological studies showed a necrotizing granulomatous inflammation in the synovial tissue. A diagnosis of tuberculosis was made and medical treatment was initiated that proved successful. Patient remained infection-free at 26-month follow-up examination. |
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