Mycobacterium kansaii flexor tenosynovitis presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome.
We present a case in which Mycobacterium kansasii flexor tenosynovitis caused the development of carpal tunnel syndrome. The diagnosis was made from synovial tissue specimens taken at the time of operation.
Wada
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyushu Rosai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. awada@ortho.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Nomura
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Ihara
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D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019909:Mycobacterium kansasii; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery