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[Fibro-osseous pseudotumor of the hand in a 5-year old boy - a close relative to myositis ossificans].

Authors :
Seeger M
Schulte D
Winiker H
Source :
Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V.. [Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir] 2012 Jun; Vol. 44 (3), pp. 178-80. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 25.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Fibro-osseous pseudotumors of the hand are rare lesions in children. Clinical and radiological presentation can be challenging and simulating a malignant neoplasm. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy with a rapidly growing soft tissue tumor of the right palm. Diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy and the patient was treated with a tissue preserving resection. There was no evidence for recurrence 1 year after the operation.<br /> (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
1439-3980
Volume :
44
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V..
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22833072
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1316387