Enfermedad de Dupuytren en un anciano / Dupuytren's disease in an elderly
Medisan
;
18(1)ene. 2014. ilus
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, CUMED
| ID: lil-701833
RESUMEN
Se describe el caso clínico de un comerciante de 78 años de edad, de procedencia haitiana, quien presentaba, desde hacía 7 meses, rigidez al flexionar la articulación interfalángica proximal y medial del cuarto dedo de la mano izquierda, contractura de la aponeurosis palmar y nódulos. Se le realizó fasciectomía parcial o subtotal y egresó a las 72 horas con buena evolución posoperatoria.
ABSTRACT
The case report of a 78-year-old Haitian merchant is described, who had stifness to flex the proximal and medial interphalangeal joint of the left hand fourth finger for seven months, contracture of the palmar fascia and nodules. He underwent partial or subtotal fasciectomy and was discharged within 72 hours with good postoperative course.
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Main subject:
Dupuytren Contracture
/
Fasciotomy
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Medisan
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Banco Provincial de Sangre Renato Guitart Rosell/CU
/
Hospital General Docente Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso/CU
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