title: Osseous destruction and rupture of the extensor tendon caused by sarcoidosis of the finger.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ankara Training Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Terzioglu
authors.forename: Ferruh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bingul
authors.forename: Doğan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tuncali
authors.forename: Firdevs
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: Gürcan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aslan
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone