Talukder S, Bandyopadhay A, Biswas S, Chakraborty S, Chakrabarti S. Imaging of Compound Palmar Ganglion with Pathologic Correlation. S Afr J Rad. Abstract: Compound palmar ganglion or tuberculous tenosynovitis of flexor tendons of wrist and hand is a rare disease. The incidence of extra-pulmonary. Compound palmar ganglion of tubercular origin with carpal tunnel syndrome is an uncommon condition. The aim of this study is to make.
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Symptoms and outcome in eleven cases. Carpal tunnel incision Click here to view. The chest was normal clinically and radiographically.
There were no other detectable foci of infection. Literature review and case report. Case Report A year-old male butcher, presented with complaints of an increasing swelling over the volar aspect of his left hand and wrist.
Radiographs of the wrist and hand were normal without any involvement of the underlying bones. The clinical picture is very typical and is always confirmed by histopathology. Rice-body formation and tenosynovitis of the wrist: How to cite this URL: Fibrinous material and Melon seed bodies. Tubercular tenosynovitis of wrist and hand is a severe form of extrapulmonary TB.
Compound palmar ganglion of tubercular origin with carpal tunnel syndrome is an uncommon condition. None Conflict of interest: A thorough wash was given and the wound was closed.
Compound palmar ganglion with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Compound palmar ganglion of tuberculous origin is uncommon. Swelling of right wrist and palm Click here to view. By eight weeks, the patient had returned to normal activity with full function of the affected side.
Histopathology showing large granuloma of epitheloid cells. Conclusion Thus, we conclude insisting that the gaglion of tuberculosis in a chronic flexor tenosynovitis of the wrist should always be kept in mind. Tuberculosis of the Skeletal System: Although rare, tubercular tenosynovitis with carpal tunnel syndrome must be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis of chronic tenosynovitis especially in the developing countries.
According to literature, extensive debridement and full course chemotherapy brings about a better prognosis. J Clin Microbiol ;43; Examination revealed two swellings proximal and distal to the flexor retinaculum with a positive cross fluctuation figure 1.
But once infected, it can cause inflammation of all tendon sheaths about the hand and wrist resulting in median nerve compression. J Med Sci ; Histopathology of ganglionic tissue Click here to view. Ann plast surg ; With a usual approach to the volar wrist and hand, the skin and fascia was incised and retracted. How to cite this article: Though tuberculosis affects various organ systems in the body, involvement of hand and wrist is quite rare.
Compound palmar ganglion with carpal tunnel syndrome.
There was no similar history in the family and no history of contact with any tuberculous patient. Compound palmar ganglion, neuropathy, tubercular tenosynovitis. Operative finding of melon seed bodies are highly suggestive of tuberculous tenosynovitis. Related articles Compound palmar ganglion neuropathy tubercular tenosynovitis.
The disease can progress and result in a gross destruction of structures around the wrist and hence requires excision without delay. He was diagnosed to have chronic flexor tenosynovitis of left wrist and was treated with debulking tenosynovectomy along with anti tubercular therapy.
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