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Tuberculous extensor tenosynovitis of the wrist with extensor pollicis longus rupture: a case report
Hitesh Lall1, Suman Kumar Nag, Vijay Kumar Jain
1Department of Orthopedics, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India.
Introduction:
The tendon sheaths constitute an uncommon target of extra-articular tuberculosis.
Case Presentation:
We present a rare case of tuberculous tenosynovitis of the wrist involving the extensor tendon with rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a 55-year-old Indian man.
Conclusion:
Prompt surgical debridement and tissue diagnosis are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of this type of infection. With an accurate and timely diagnosis, appropriate surgery and antituberculous treatment may eradicate these infections and prevent complications.
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