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Chronic tenosynovitis of the hand – An unusual presentation of tuberculosis in children tenossinovite

dc.contributor.authorVieira-Martins, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Constança
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Ana Luísa
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorPon, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Carlos
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-14T11:08:33Z
dc.date.available2021-10-14T11:08:33Z
dc.date.issued2021-09
dc.description.abstractTuberculosis remains the most common cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis with musculoskeletal involvement occurs in about 10-15% of cases, mainly affecting joints and bones. Of these, only 1-5% are reported as synovitis of the hand. However, prompt diagnosis and treatment are often delayed and, if left untreated, bone and tendon destruction soon ensue and may lead to chronic synovitis. A 15-year-old girl presented with recurrent pain of the hand following trauma. Imaging showed tenosynovitis and tendon rupture. Surgical treatment was performed. Pathological assessment revealed necrotic caseous granulomas. Chest radiography showed no abnormal findings, but both Tuberculin Skin Test and Interferon Gamma-Release Assay were positive. Tuberculous tenosynovitis was diagnosed, and 12-month anti-tuberculous chemotherapy was instated. Five years after surgery, the patient maintained chronic pain and functional hand limitation. Tuberculous tenosynovitis of the hand is a rare and insidious condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic hand pain. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to residual functional limitation, making disease recognition critical.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationVieira-Martins M, Santos C, Teixeira AL, Costa R, Pon J, Rodrigues C, Nascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journal 2020;30(3): 175-178. doi:10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v30.i3.20302pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v30.i3.20302pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2183-9417
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2516
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherCentro Hospitalar Universitário do Portopt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/20302pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectchronic hand painpt_PT
dc.subjecttenosynovitispt_PT
dc.subjecttuberculosispt_PT
dc.titleChronic tenosynovitis of the hand – An unusual presentation of tuberculosis in children tenossinovitept_PT
dc.title.alternativeCrónica da mão – Uma apresentação incomum de tuberculose em idade pediátricapt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.conferencePlacePorto, Portugalpt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage178pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue3pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage175pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleNascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journalpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume30pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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