De Quervain's tenosynovitis

Case contributed by Aabesh Koirala
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient presented with a history of wrist pain for one month.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

USG evaluation revealed thickening of tendon sheath first extensor compartment with peritendinous hyperemia and subcutaneous edema.

Case Discussion

De Quervain tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons of the thumb (extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus). Tendon sheath and septa thickening with hypervascularity is seen on ultrasound as a hallmark finding, as observed in this patient.

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