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De Quervain tenosynovitis (MRI)

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Nine-month history of dorsal radial wrist pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female

MRI reveals thickening of the first dorsal compartment tendons of the wrist (abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis). There is increased fluid within the tendon sheath.  Post-contrast, there is local enhancement. 

Case Discussion

Findings are consistent with De Quervain tenosynovitis

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