Presentation
Severe pain over the wrist radial side and the inability to move it.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
De Quervain tenosynovitis - wrist (MRI)
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MRI reveals thickening with abnormal intrasubstance increased fluid signal of the first extensor compartment tendons of the wrist (abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis).
There is increased fluid within the tendons sheath.
Edema and fluid signals are also visible at the subcutaneous plane of the radial aspect of the wrist and superficial to the first extensor compartment.
Case Discussion
Clinical presentation and imaging findings are consistent with De Quervain tenosynovitis.