Benign tumors of fibrous tissue and adipose tissue in the hand.
This article presents the current understanding of soft tissue hand tumors and the best options for treating them. The majority of soft tissue hand tumors are benign. Discussion includes hand tumors of fibrous and adipose tissue origin, determining the diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for these tumors, and controversial treatment issues.
Ingari
John V
JV
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA. john.ingari@haw.tamc.amedd.army.mil
Faillace
John J
JJ
D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery