title: Microsurgical approach for a venous malformation of the thumb.
abstract: We report a case of a low-flow venous malformation of the thumb treated by microsurgical excision of the mass and a free toe pulp flap. Forty-two months after surgery the patient had a good cosmetic and functional results without any recurrence of the tumour.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Unit, University of Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Busa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caroli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery