Osseous destruction and rupture of the extensor tendon caused by sarcoidosis of the finger.
We describe a woman with osseous destruction and rupture of the extensor tendon as a result of sarcoidosis in the left third finger with no evidence of systemic involvement. The tendon was repaired and she was successfully treated with prednisone.
Terzioglu
Ahmet
A
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ankara Training Research Hospital, Turkey.
Bingul
Ferruh
F
Tuncali
Doğan
D
Sahin
Firdevs
F
Aslan
Gürcan
G
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011239:Prednisolone