[Osteoarthritis and tenosynovitis of the finger due to Mycobacterium intracellulare. A case report and review of the literature].
The authors present one case of osteo-arthritis and tenosynovitis of the right forefinger due to Mycobacterium intracellulare, in a 61-year old woman. The treatment consists of a synovectomy of the finger's proximal interphalangeal joint and of the sheath of the flexor tendons and a drug regimen associating erythromycin and cotrimoxazole for 2 1/2 months. This therapy proves successful, as the patient is clinically cured. A literature review records 19 similar osteo-articular and peri-articular infections due to the Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare group, reported during these last 25 years.
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000628:therapy*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000382:microbiology*
Ostéo-arthrite et ténosynovite du doigt due à Mycobacterium intracellulare. Observation d'un cas et revue de la littérature.