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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2023

Recurrence of tuberculous tenosynovitis in wrist tendon of a butcher: rare case report.

Binar Burhan Abdulrahman, Jeza Muhamad Abdul Aziz, Mohammed Kak Bra Salih, Muhammad Jabar Rashid, Mohammed Latif Ahmed, Ramyar Hersh Awl, Shanga Baram Rauf, Harem Habil Hama Ali, Nguyen Tien Huy, Mariwan Kadir Rasheed

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Binar Burhan AbdulrahmanOrthopedic Department, Baxshin Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Jeza Muhamad Abdul AzizBaxshin Research Center, Baxshin Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Mohammed Kak Bra SalihBaxshin Research Center, Baxshin Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Muhammad Jabar RashidBaxshin Research Center, Baxshin Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Mohammed Latif AhmedCollege of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Ramyar Hersh AwlCollege of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Shanga Baram RaufMedical Laboratory Department, College of Health and Medical Technology, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Harem Habil Hama AliCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Nguyen Tien HuySchool of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523, Japan.
Mariwan Kadir RasheedBaxshin Research Center, Baxshin Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
University of Sulaimani · IQHarasanshin Hospital · JPKomar University of Science and Technology · IQKurdistan Regional Government · IQNagasaki University · JPSulaimani Polytechnic University · IQUniversity of Human Development · IQ

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Abstract

Diagnosing of tuberculous arthritis can be challenging due to its insidious onset and non-specific clinical presentation. A high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis. A 54-year-old butcher was admitted to an orthopedic clinic with complaints of pain, paresthesia and an enlarging mass in the left wrist, which limited finger flexion. Initially the patient was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); the patient had no history of tuberculosis (TB), but had direct contact with animals. On clinical examination, a small mass was found in the distal volar region of the forearm and no lymphadenopathy was observed. Despite the diagnosis the patient refused to receive TB treatment. After a period of 4 months, the patient once again exhibited symptoms of CTS. This case highlights the importance of considering TB as a potential etiology for persistent symptoms of carpal tunnel surgery. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of TB treatment can result in favorable outcomes and can prevent future recurrence.

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ButcherCarpal tunnel surgeryCase reportTuberculous tenosynovitisWrist tendon

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