title: [Malignant tumours of the hand].
abstract: Malignant tumours of the hand are rare and are often misdiagnosed. A painful swelling of the hand or digits are often diagnosed with an infection, benign tumours such as ganglion cysts, or arthritis. Wounds that do not heal despite adequate treatment should be biopsied to rule out malignancy. A correct diagnosis without delay is important because the life expectancy, due to a metastasis on the hand or fingers is approximately six months.
authors.affiliation: Håndkirurgisk Afdeling, Gentofte Hospital, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark. brmekn01@heh.regionh.dk
authors.forename: Britt Mejer
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Knudsen
authors.forename: Per Joen Svabo
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Gunnar Schwarz
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Lausten
authors.forename: Nina Vendel
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Niels Henrik
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Søe
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary