title: [Fibroma of the tendon sheath. Description of a case].
abstract: One case of fibroma of tendon sheath is described. This tumor is a distinct entity with a characteristic location and histological appearance. The lesion must be distinguished from giant cell tumor of tendon sheath, nodular fasciitis and fibrous histiocytoma. Recurrence rate is 24%. Local excision is the treatment of choice for primary and recurrent lesions.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di patologia, II Facoltà di medicina e chirurgia, Università degli studi di Napoli.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guarino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Benedetto
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cola
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boscaino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis; D006225:Hand; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Fibroma delle guaine tendinee. Descrizione di un caso.