title: Sarcoid flexor tenosynovitis as a single early manifestation of the disease.
abstract: Sarcoid flexor tenosynovitis is rare. Isolated sarcoid tenosynovitis of the index finger in a young woman as an early manifestation of the disease is reported. Tenosynovectomy was performed as a therapeutic and diagnostic tool, followed by systemic corticosteroids. The patient had no signs of relapse 3 years after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Emergency District Hospital Cluj-Napoca, University of Medicine Iuliu Hatieganu, Clinicilor 3-5, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania. lucifodor@yahoo.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fodor
authors.forename: I O
authors.initials: IO
authors.lastname: Bota
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fodor
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ciuce
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids