title: Two cases of surgically treated hand tendon xanthomas.
abstract: Two cases of sugically treated hand tendon xanthomas are presented. On surgical exploration, these xanthomas were found to be intertwined within the extensor mechanism. Total excision was not possible because it risked loss of integrity of the extensor mechanism. Both patients regained full range of motion and experienced no progressive tumor growth at a minimum of 1-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Bozentka
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Katzman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D019294:Xanthomatosis, Cerebrotendinous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*