Oxytocin-induced tenosynovitis and extensor digitorum tendon rupture.
A rare case of aseptic tenosynovitis from oxytocin injection in the vicinity of a tendon causing spontaneous rupture of the extensor digitorum communis tendon is reported.
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Hand Unit, Sydney Hospital, Australia.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012421:Rupture; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D010121:Oxytocin