Presentation
H/O penetrating injury to dorsum of 3rd MCP joint by ? thorn. F/B local pain and swelling.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Synovitis of metacarpo-phalangeal joint
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No bony abnormality.
From the case:
Synovitis of metacarpo-phalangeal joint
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Synovial thickening is noted involving 3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joint along with mild effusion.
Hypervascularity is noted in the thickened synovium - Synovitis of 3rd metacarpo-phalangeal joint.
An echogenic focus is noted embedded in synovium on dorsal - ulnar aspect; at neck of 3rd metacarpus. Size is 1 mm only - ? Foreign body embedded in synovium.
No flexure / extensor tendon tenosynovitis or tear is noted.
No bone erosion is noted.
An ossicle is noted near the joint.