Marjolin's Ulcer Secondary to Tuberculous Tenosynovitis of the Wrist: A Case Report

Baek,  Ji Eun; Park,  Chul Gyoo; Hong,  In Pyo

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2012;17(2):72-75.
Published online June 1, 2012.

Marjolin's Ulcer Secondary to Tuberculous Tenosynovitis of the Wrist: A Case Report

Ji Eun Baek, Chul Gyoo Park, In Pyo Hong

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. nmcps@unitel.co.kr

Abstract

Tuberculous tenosynovitis usually presents as a chronic, slowly progressive disease. It is difficult to detect in early phase and diagnosis frequently requires biopsy in addition to stain or culture. Authors describe a case who had a Marjolin's ulcer secondary to tuberculous tenosynovitis of the wrist.