China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (8): 561-563.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202208561

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Tenosynovitis caused by fish sting: two cases report

ZHANG Fan, LI Jianke, LI Huan, LIU Hong, ZHANG Furen   

  1. Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venerology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2022-08-15 Published:2022-06-23

Abstract: Fish stab wound granuloma is a granulomatous injury caused by Mycobacterium marinum infection after a fish stab wound. The upper limbs are the most common site of infection. Usually, the reported cases are mostly nodules and erythema on the skin surface. It is rare to involve deep structures such as tendons, bones, and joints. Two cases of tenosynovitis caused by Mycobacterium marinum infection are reported.

Key words: fish stab wound granuloma, tenosynovitis, deep infection