Tuberculous extensor tenosynovitis of the wrist with extensor pollicis longus rupture: a case report
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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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