Rupture of a flexor pollicis longus tendon in Scheie's syndrome. Case report.
We describe a case of Scheie's syndrome with a closed rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon, probably caused by a combination of extrinsic and intrinsic tendon changes. Early detection of carpal tunnel syndrome in all patients who have some form of mucopolysaccharidosis in which this is a universal occurrence (such as Scheie's syndrome), is recommended. Release of the carpal tunnel prevents long term complications, as described in this case report.
Weiss
G G
GG
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Ritt
M J
MJ
Bos
K E
KE
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008059:Mucopolysaccharidosis I / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D013933:Thumb