A case of venous varix of the volar digit and review of the literature.
Venous varix of the volar digit (VVVD) is a rare condition that is usually described as a firm, blue, and painful mass. However, the clinical features of VVVD are still unclear. We treated a patient who had a firm, normal-skin-colored, and painless mass on the volar aspect of a digit. The mass was removed and was diagnosed as VVVD by histological examination. Magnetic resonance imaging was useful for assisting with the pre-operative diagnosis. We also review 11 previously reported cases.
Kawakatsu
Motohisa
M
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sumiya Orthopaedic Hospital, Wakayama, Japan. kawakatsu@sumiya.or.jp
Fujiwara
Masao
M
Iwasaki
Kazuo
K
Sumiya
Akikazu
A
D000328:Adult; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*