FLEXOR TENOSYNOVITIS IN THE HAND CAUSED BY MYCOBACTERIUM MALMOENSE - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
GABL M PECHLANER S HAUSDORFER H KRECZY A WENT P
Citation
M. Gabl et al., FLEXOR TENOSYNOVITIS IN THE HAND CAUSED BY MYCOBACTERIUM MALMOENSE - A CASE-REPORT, The Journal of hand surgery, 22A(2), 1997, pp. 338-340
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
The Journal of hand surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
03635023
Volume
22A
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
338 - 340
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-5023(1997)22A:2<338:FTITHC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
This report analyzes a rare case of flexor tenosynovitis caused by Myc obacterium malmoense. A synovectomy was carried out on the index finge r (no other finger was afflicted) of a 66-year-old farmer, followed by antibiotic therapy with ethambutol, rifampin, and clarithromycin. Bec ause of strong side effects, the treatment with ethambutol and rifampi cin had to be discontinued after 4 months. There was no recurrence aft er 14 months, and the patient's finger had a full range of motion.