Tuberculosis of the musculoskeletal system is uncommon and
presents in 10% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Although atypical presentation
of TB includes spine (51%) pelvis (12%), hip and femur (10%), knee and tibia(10%), and ribs (7%), tuberculous infection of the wrist is rare.
Tuberculosis
still remains the primary cause of tendon sheath infection even though it is an
uncommon site of extra-articular TB. Due to its delayed initial diagnosis and
because it mimics many other disease processes, many complications arise
secondary to tuberculous tenosynovitis. Median nerve compression leading to carpal
tunnel syndrome may also occur in these patients. This report discusses the
imaging findings on MRI of a patient who presented with wrist swelling and was
confirmed to have tuberculosis of the wrist on histopathological examination. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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