A Mycobacterium malmoense infection of the hand presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome.

作者: H PRINCE , P ISPAHANI , M BAKER

DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(88)90102-7

关键词: Mycobacterium malmoenseSurgeryMedicineAnatomyWristFlexor tendonCervical lymph nodesCarpal tunnel syndrome

摘要: We report an atypical tuberculous infection by Mycobacterium Malmoense of the synovium flexor tendons at wrist presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome. This is first time this organism has been described in a site other than lungs or cervical lymph nodes.

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