title: Tuberculous tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel syndrome as a presentation of HIV disease.
abstract: We describe a patient who presented with carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to tuberculous tenosynovitis and who was subsequently shown to have HIV infection. Recognition of this atypical presentation of tuberculosis is important for early, effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Clinic, Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Andersson
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Willcox
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000150:complications*; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications*