Tenosynovitis of the middle finger as the only manifestation of an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
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| Authors: | W. J. Theuvenet F. G. C. Heilmann C. E. Essed A. J. van Harreveld |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Koninginnelaan 23, 7315 BK Apeldoorn, The Netherlands e-mail: www.wjtheuvenet@wxs.nl Tel.: +31-55-5818265, Fax: +31-55-5818999, NL;(2) Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Lukas Hospital ZCA, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, NL;(3) Department of Bacteriology, Lukas Hospital ZCA, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, NL;(4) Department of Pathology, Lukas Hospital ZCA, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, NL;(5) Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Lukas Hospital ZCA, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, NL |
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| Abstract: | A case of tenosynovitis of the middle finger was inadequately treated for more than 2 years, because the diagnosis of infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis was missed. The ultimate diagnosis, the surgical and medical treatment, and the result are discussed. As infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis are becoming more common in the Western World, their presence should be considered in every case of persistent tenosynovitis of the fingers. Received: 30 December 1999 / Accepted: 2 February 2000 |
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| Keywords: | Tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tenosynovitis Finger infection |
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