Carpal tunnel syndrome associated with histoplasmosis: a case report and literature review.
A case of localized Histoplasma capsulatum flexor tenosynovitis causing a carpal tunnel syndrome is presented. Carpal tunnel release, with tenosynovectomy, was performed followed by antifungal therapy. The symptoms did not recur. Tenosynovectomy followed by antifungal treatment is recommended.
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Division of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore 21201.
D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology*; D006660:Histoplasmosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000382:microbiology