title: Rupture of a flexor pollicis longus tendon in Scheie's syndrome. Case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ritt
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Bos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008059:Mucopolysaccharidosis I / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D013933:Thumb