Authors
Citation
Lj. Badcock et Pt. Dawes, A CHYLOUS TENOSYNOVITIS OF THE HAND CAUSED BY MYCOBACTERIA-KANSASII -A CASE-REPORT, Journal of orthopaedic rheumatology, 9(4), 1996, pp. 234-237
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Rheumatology
Journal title
ISSN journal
09519580
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
234 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-9580(1996)9:4<234:ACTOTH>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Infection by non-tuberculous mycobacteria is a rare cause of tenosynov
itis in the hand. The diagnosis is often delayed because of lack of cl
inical suspicion. We present an unusual case in which a chylous effusi
on was present.