title: Echinoidea tenosynovitis.
abstract: Suppurative tenosynovitis involving the digital fibrous flexor sheaths in the hand can be a devastating problem. A case is reported of tenosynovitis resulting from Echinoidea sp. (sea urchin) spines. The need for awareness of flexor sheath penetration is stressed. Early aggressive operative intervention by a hand surgeon will minimize the subsequent morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Service, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Coombs
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Mutimer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004242:Diving; D004322:Drainage; D004447:Echinodermata; D005260:Female; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013492:Suppuration; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D005436:Floxacillin