J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Sep;14(3):561-563. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.561.

Tuberculous Tenosynovitis: A case report

Abstract

Tuberculous tenosynovitis affecting flexor tendon sheaths of the hand is a rare condition and quite disabling to the patient like tuberculosis elsewhere. It should be attacked by operation and antituberculous chemotherapy, but has a tendency to recur after surgery. The authors have encountered a case of tuberculous tenosynovitis affecting flexor tendon sheaths in the palmar area of the left hand, and treated the case with surgery and anti-tuberculous chemotherapy.


MeSH Terms

Drug Therapy
Hand
Humans
Tendons
Tenosynovitis*
Tuberculosis
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