title: Lipoma of the Tendon Sheath in the Fourth Extensor Compartment of the Hand.
abstract: Lipoma of an extensor tendon compartment is an exceedingly rare tumor of the hand. Although benign, it can often cause localized pain and finger stiffness, necessitating surgical excision. We report a case of a lipoma of the tendon sheath in the fourth dorsal compartment of the hand that was successfully treated with surgical excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC. rgurich@ghs.org.
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gurich
authors.forename: Nicholas D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Pappas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009372:Neoplasms, Connective Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D013710:Tendons