Weekly Case

Title : case 286

Age / Sex : 49 / F


Chief complaint: wrist pain


 

1) What is your impression?

Two weeks later, you can see the final diagnosis with a brief discussion of this case.

(Quiz는 quiz일 뿐이오니 답안은 한개만 보내주시기 바라오며, 복수의 답안을 보내주시는 분은 정답이 포함되어 있더라도 부득이 semi-correct answer로 처리토록 하겠습니다.)

Courtesy: 최수정(Soo-Jung Choi), 강릉아산병원(Gangneung Asan Hospital)


 


Diagnosis:

De Quervain’s disease



Discussion



 



Findings: Fluid
collection around the tendon slips is noted within the first extensor
compartment. Longitudinal US scan shows thickened tendon sheath and extensor
retinaculum with increased vascularity in the swollen tendon.  



 



Differential Diagnosis: Longitudinal tear of APL tendon



 



Diagnosis:
De Quervain’s disease



 



Discussion: De
Quervain’s disease is stenosing tenosynovitis of abductor policis longus (APL)
and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendons in first extensor compartment of the
wrist due to thickening of extensor retinaculum.





Correct Answer
Name Institution
이름:소속병원
Total applicants: 14
Correct answers: 14
윤유성: 순천향대천안병원
정희록: 여수백병원
문순영: 관동의대명지병원
배소영: 순천향대부천병원
윤성종: 강동경희대병원
박희진: 강북삼성병원
김자영: 을지대병원
김성윤: 으뜸병원
지숙경: 조은마디병원
박준동: 국군대전병원
유선경: 충남대병원
이선영: 바른본병원
김상윤: 국군대전병원
강건우: 고려대안암병원

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