Hello,
The answers sent across were-
Infectious tenosynovitis
Chronic flexor tenosynovitis
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial tenosynovitis
Pyogenic (suppurative) flexor tenosynovitis
“Horseshoe synovitis” – possibly “horseshoe abscess” plus hamate edema
Rheumatoid arthritis presenting with tenosynovitis
Post intervention infectious tenosynovitis
Some type of Mycobacterium
Final answer is- Atypical mycobactrial infection post carpal tunnel release.
Diag pearls- unilateral invol, flexor compt invol, few rice bodies (also seen on surg), hamate osteomyelitis
The lucky and smart winners are:
Carlos Roberto Gimenez Jr
Lucas da Gama Lobo
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AC
Avneesh Chhabra, M.D. M.B.A.
Professor Radiology & Orthopedic Surgery
Chief, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Tx
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Dallas, Tx-75390-9178
Office: 214-648-2122
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