Wrist Tenosynovitis due to Mycobacterium bovis Infection: Case Series and Review of the Literature

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Guner M. D., Bektas U., Akmese R., KAMBUROĞLU H. O., Febopras Mehmet Armangil F. M. A., Ay S.

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN, vol.2, no.12, 2014 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 2 Issue: 12
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000238
• Journal Name: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Tuberculosis infections are still one of the most important public health problems among developing countries. Musculoskeletal involvement represents 10-15% of all extrapulmonary cases. Tuberculosis tenosynovitis is usually misdiagnosed as nonspecific tenosynovitis. To avoid misdiagnosis and mistreatment, it is important to be alert for mycobacterial infections. This article presents 3 patients with wrist tenosynovitis, which was caused by Mycobacterium bovis infection. The article also includes review of the literature.