title: Vascular leiomyoma in an index finger undergoing malignant transformation.
abstract: We report a case of vascular leiomyoma of the pulp of the index finger that recurred twice and underwent malignant change. Ray resection proved to be curative. An extensive literature review is given.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hand Surgery, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Herren
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Büchler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018229:Angiomyoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery