title: Tuberculous extensor tenosynovitis of the wrist with extensor pollicis longus rupture: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The tendon sheaths constitute an uncommon target of extra-articular tuberculosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a rare case of tuberculous tenosynovitis of the wrist involving the extensor tendon with rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a 55-year-old Indian man.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prompt surgical debridement and tissue diagnosis are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of this type of infection. With an accurate and timely diagnosis, appropriate surgery and antituberculous treatment may eradicate these infections and prevent complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Hitesh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lall
authors.forename: Suman Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Nag
authors.forename: Vijay Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khare
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mittal