Mycobacterial tuberculous tenosynovitis of the extensor tendon occurring after liver transplantation: a case report |
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| Authors: | Narikazu Toyokawa Takeshi Kokubu Hiroyuki Fujioka |
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| Institution: | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | Mycobacterial tuberculous tenosynovitis of the hand is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, while mycobacterial tuberculous tenosynovitis of the extensor tendon sheath is extremely rare. We report a case of tuberculous tenosynovitis of the extensor tendon of the finger, occurring in a man receiving immunosuppression following a liver transplantation. Symptoms improved clinically after conservative treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs. |
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