Fibroma of a tendon sheath at the wrist: a rare cause of compression of the median nerve

We report a case of fibroma of a tendon sheath, a rare benign tumour, which presented as a painless swelling at the wrist and caused symptoms of median nerve compression. We have also reviewed similar cases.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery 2004, Vol.38 (5), p.314-316
Hauptverfasser:	Garrido, Anselmo, Lam, Wee Leon, Stanley, Paul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biopsy, Needle Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - etiology Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - pathology Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - surgery Fibroma - complications Fibroma - diagnosis Fibroma - surgery Fibroma Of Tendon Sheath Follow-Up Studies Humans Immunohistochemistry Male Pain Measurement Range of Motion, Articular - physiology Risk Assessment Soft Tissue Neoplasms - complications Soft Tissue Neoplasms - diagnosis Soft Tissue Neoplasms - surgery Tendons - pathology Tendons - surgery Treatment Outcome Wrist
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of fibroma of a tendon sheath, a rare benign tumour, which presented as a painless swelling at the wrist and caused symptoms of median nerve compression. We have also reviewed similar cases.
ISSN:	0284-4311 1651-2073
DOI:	10.1080/02844310410030622