title: Atraumatic hand infection in an infant.
abstract: We report a rare case of atraumatic infection of the extensor tendon sheaths. Acute medical staff should be aware of the insidious nature of presentation of this condition, as early aggressive treatment is required to prevent tendon rupture. In this instance, an excellent functional outcome was achieved by surgical drainage and early tendon reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK. adel_fattah@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fattah
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Effie P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Katsarma
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D013710:Tendons / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery