Atypical mycobacterial flexor tenosynovitis presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome: Presentation of three cases and review

Three patients with carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to atypical mycobacteria flexor tenosynovitis are presented. Aggressive surgical debridement combined with long term antitubercular pharmacotherapy resulted in a good outcome, but the lag time to diagnosis and course of disease were long. Diagnosi...

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Published in:Canadian journal of plastic surgery 2002-08, Vol.10 (4), p.167-170
Main Authors: Brutus, Jp, Nikolis, A, Baeten, Y, Chahidi, N, Kinnen, L, Ledoux, P, Moermans, Jp
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Mycotoxins
Treatment
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Summary:Three patients with carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to atypical mycobacteria flexor tenosynovitis are presented. Aggressive surgical debridement combined with long term antitubercular pharmacotherapy resulted in a good outcome, but the lag time to diagnosis and course of disease were long. Diagnosis of these infections requires a high suspicion index, adequate surgical biopsy and appropriate cultures. Atypical mycobacteria infections must be considered in the differential diagnosis in any patient with evolving chronic tenosynovitis, even if the patient has no history of immunosuppression, and especially if environmental risk factors are present.
ISSN:2292-5503
1195-2199
2292-5511
DOI:10.1177/229255030201000401