title: Masson's tumor of the hand: a case report and brief literature review.
abstract: Masson's tumor, more accurately termed intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia, is a benign lesion commonly confused with angiosarcoma. We present a case of a Masson's lesion arising on the left thumb of a 63-year-old woman and a review of historic and current literature regarding differential diagnosis and management. Masson's tumor is a completely benign lesion in cutaneous instances and can be adequately treated with excision alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216, USA. elhutcheson@umc.edu
authors.forename: Erica L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Hutcheson
authors.forename: Emile A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Picarella
authors.forename: Philip K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Blevins
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged