title: Epithelioid sarcoma masquerading as Dupuytren's disease.
abstract: Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare and deceptive lesion, often confused both clinically and on histopathological examination with other malignant processes. The surgical course of two patients with initial diagnoses of Dupuytren's disease is described. Early biopsy of all unusual fibrotic lesions on the palm is recommended. An aggressive surgical approach to confirmed malignancy is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, St. John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Erdmann
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Quaba
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Sommerlad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery