title: [Granulomatous tumor of the flexor tendon sheath as first manifestation of sarcoidosis].
abstract: While osseous tumors of the phalanges are more common, soft-tissue manifestations in the hand are uncommon in patients with sarcoidosis. Our patient presented with a large but painless tumor on the palmar aspect of the right index finger limiting finger flexion. Histology of a biopsy specimen was interpreted as a granuloma of sarcoidosis. Further X-ray investigations revealed large bilateral formations in the hila of the lung interpreted as stage I sarcoidosis in an otherwise healthy individual. Tuberculosis and polyarthritis were excluded by standard tests. The tumor was then radically excised, as it was located within the flexor tendon sheath. After uneventful wound healing the patient had regained full function of his finger at six weeks follow up. Interestingly enough, a chest film at that time showed the hilar changes to have decreased as well, which is considered quite typical for this disease.
authors.affiliation: Handchirurgischen Dienst der Chirurgischen Klinik, Rätisches Kantons- und Regionalspital Chur.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mark
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuhn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allemann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Granulomatöser Beugesehnenscheidentumor als Erstmanifestation einer Sarkoidose.