Tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicis longus tendon

Tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicis longus tendon with a large effusion and synovial thickening in the tendon sheath in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

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Clinical information

Painful swelling

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicis longus tendon with a large effusion and synovial thickening in the tendon sheath in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Longitudinal

Transverse

Tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicis longus tendon with a large effusion and synovial thickening in the tendon sheath in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Extended field of view

The same patient also has synvial thickening along other tendons and joints of the wrist and hand

Extensor digitorum tendons transverse

Extensor carpi ulnaris tendon longitudinal

Extensor carpi ulnaris tendon transverse

Carpal joint

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 73
Body part: Thumb

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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