Mycobacterium fortuitum infection following treatment of a ganglion cyst: case report and literature review.
Mycobacterium fortuitum infections in the hand and upper extremity are uncommon. Most previously reported cases have been secondary to trauma. A case of extensor tenosynovitis due to M fortuitum following treatment for a wrist ganglion is discussed here. The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of M fortuitum infections are reviewed.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, Houston.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014953:Wrist / Q000601:surgery*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents