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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022

Spontaneous tendon rupture in a patient with systemic sclerosis: a case report.

Cong Lin, Jun Shen, Zhixing Jiang, Yi Cheng, Yundong Shen, Guoqiang Ren, Wendong Xu, Weiguo Wan, Ling Cao, Hejian Zou and 1 more

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Cong Lin *Division of Rheumatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jun Shen *Department of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhixing Jiang *Division of Rheumatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yi ChengDepartment of Ultrasound in Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yundong ShenDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Guoqiang RenDepartment of Pathology, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Wendong XuDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Weiguo WanDivision of Rheumatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Ling CaoDivision of Rheumatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Hejian ZouDivision of Rheumatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoxia ZhuDivision of Rheumatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. 15901811889@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3580-1997
Fudan University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82161138022Shanghai Pujiang Young Rheumatologists Training Program SPROG2106
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSystemic sclerosis (SSc) is an incurable autoimmune disease characterized by progressive skin fibrosis and organ failure. Tenosynovitis is a common musculoskeletal manifestation, but tendon rupture has seldom reported in SSc. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a rare case of a 49-year-old female with SSc who has suffered from bilateral tendon rupture of the fourth and fifth digits with positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-centromere B antibody, but negative rheumatoid factor in serum. In the extensor tendons of the patient's hands, inflammation, edema, hypertrophy and tendon interruption were detected with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Tendon transfer repair surgery was performed and 10 mg/week methotrexate was then used in this patient. Her hand function was improved well with methotrexate and rehabilitation treatment postoperatively.

conclusionsEarly detection of tenosynovitis is necessary to prevent tendon rupture in SSc patients. Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging appear to be useful examinations for evaluating tendon pathology for early detection.

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Scleroderma, SystemicTendon InjuriesTenosynovitisFemaleHumansMethotrexateMiddle AgedRupture, SpontaneousTendonsMethotrexateCase reportRheumatic diseaseRuptureSystemic sclerosis(SSc)Tendon

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