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Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis
Journal article   Peer reviewed

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis

Stephanie G. Cohen and Sierra C. Beck
Pediatric emergency care, Vol.31(11), pp.805-807
01/11/2015
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/10523/36995

Abstract

Emergency Medicine Life Sciences & Biomedicine Pediatrics Science & Technology
A 4-year-old girl presented to the emergency department for evaluation of finger swelling after a dog bite. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to diagnose pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis of the digit after visualizing a fluid collection within the flexor tendon sheath. The patient underwent emergent incision and drainage of the digit with good outcome.

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