Tubercular tenosynovitis of peroneal tendon sheath: An uncommon diagnosis
Author(s): Dr. Bhavya B Shah, Dr. Jyotindra P Pandit and Dr. Prakash V
Abstract: Tuberculous Tenosynovitis of Peroneal Tendon Sheath is an uncommon diagnosis for foot swellings. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Foot and ankle accounts for less than 10% of total Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis. It affecting the tendon sheath only is not so common and the reported cases of peroneal sheath tuberculosis tenosynovitis are very few as per literature. Hereby, we present a case report of Tuberculous Tenosynovotits of peroneal tendon sheath.
Dr. Bhavya B Shah, Dr. Jyotindra P Pandit, Dr. Prakash V. Tubercular tenosynovitis of peroneal tendon sheath: An uncommon diagnosis. Int J Case Rep Orthop 2020;2(2):61-63. DOI: 10.22271/27078345.2020.v2.i2b.28