title: Tumorlike lesions and benign tumors of the hand and wrist.
abstract: A broad spectrum of tumorlike lesions and neoplasms can occur in the hand and wrist, although with somewhat less frequency than in other parts of the body. A thorough understanding of the differential diagnosis of these lesions and a comprehensive strategy for evaluation are central for effective care. Plain radiographs are diagnostic for most bony lesions, whereas magnetic resonance imaging may be necessary to help differentiate a benign soft-tissue lesion from the rare malignant neoplasm. In spite of the complex anatomy, adherence to proper oncologic principles most often will lead to a satisfactory outcome.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, New York University School of Medicine, and Assistant Attending Physician, Hand Service, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10128, USA.
authors.forename: Ann-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Plate
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: German
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: Martin A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Posner
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014953:Wrist / Q000473:pathology*