Benign tumors of fibrous tissue and adipose tissue in the hand

John V Ingari; John J Faillace

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2004.03.013

Benign tumors of fibrous tissue and adipose tissue in the hand

Hand Clin. 2004 Aug;20(3):243-8, v. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2004.03.013.

Authors

John V Ingari¹, John J Faillace

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA. john.ingari@haw.tamc.amedd.army.mil

PMID: 15275683
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2004.03.013

Abstract

This article presents the current understanding of soft tissue hand tumors and the best options for treating them. The majority of soft tissue hand tumors are benign. Discussion includes hand tumors of fibrous and adipose tissue origin, determining the diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for these tumors, and controversial treatment issues.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Fasciitis / diagnosis
Fibroma / diagnosis
Fibromatosis, Aggressive / diagnosis
Hamartoma / diagnosis
Hand
Humans
Lipoma / diagnosis*
Lipoma / surgery
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery