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Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium tenosynovitis with rice bodies in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

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Abstract

Infectious disease with various presentations in systemic lupus erythematosus often resembles lupus flare. A 37-year-old woman presented with a swollen left index finger that had not resolved, despite 7 years of immunosuppressive treatment. MRI showed rice-body formation in the flexor tendon sheath and tenosynovectomy demonstrated chronic synovitis with epithelioid granuloma. A mycobacterial culture confirmed invasive mycobacterial tenosynovitis due to Mycobacterium chelonae. The patient was treated with moxifloxacin and clarithromycin and completely recovered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2317-2320
Number of pages4
JournalInternal Medicine
Volume59
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Jun
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Mycobacterium chelonae
  • Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium
  • Rice-body formation
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Tenosynovitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine

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