title: Swan-neck deformity and paresthesia following giant orf.
abstract: Orf is a zoonotic infection caused by a parapoxvirus that primarily infects sheep and goats. Human orf infection can take place when abraded skin comes into contact with infected animals. It occurs most commonly on the index finger. The characteristic lesion resembles a tumor and resolves spontaneously, usually without any complications. However, rare complications such as lymphangitis, adenitis, erythema multiforme, erysipelas, papulovesicular eruption, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, and bullous pemphigoid have been reported. Herein, we report a case of giant orf causing swan-neck deformity and paresthesia. These complications have not been previously reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: KSU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uzel
authors.forename: Sezai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sasmaz
authors.forename: Aykut
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozkul
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cetinus
authors.forename: Erkal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bilgic
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karaoguz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004474:Ecthyma, Contagious / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012756:Sheep