Abstract

RODRIGUEZ, A. et al. Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis of the hand: sonographic findings. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2007, vol.33, n.3, pp.189-194. ISSN 1989-2055.

The authours describe the sonographic findings in three cases of pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis of the hand. Hipoechogenic peritendinous area and hipervascularization of the synovial sheath revealed as the pathologic findings. In Color Doppler US Ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure that allows to make an accurate and early diagnosis of pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis, it is an useful guide for planning surgery taking account the amount and localization of the purulence and the integrity of the tendons.

Keywords : Hand; Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis; Ultrasonography.

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