title: Non-neoplastic tumors of the hand and upper extremity.
abstract: A variety of non-neoplastic, tumor-like conditions exist in the upper extremity. Some are common, others rare. Careful history, physical diagnosis, and a variety of imaging modalities can be helpful in arriving at an accurate diagnosis and developing a successful treatment plan for this group of lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Seitz
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D001845:Bone Cysts; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction; D006073:Gout / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012218:Rheumatoid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy