Transient granulomatous inflammation of the hand

We present a granulomatous inflammatory tumour of the hand in a fit 26-year-old man. The lesion resolved spontaneously within a month of presentation. Whilst the true nature of this inflammatory lesion remains unknown the case highlights the importance of thorough investigation of all deep-seated so...

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Published in:	Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery Vol. 36; no. 4; p. 235
Main Authors:	Fitton, Antony R, Murison, Maxwell S C, Griffiths, Paul
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 2002
Subjects:	Adult Biopsy, Needle Granuloma - pathology Granuloma - physiopathology Hand Humans Immunohistochemistry Inflammation - pathology Inflammation - physiopathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Remission, Spontaneous Skin Diseases - pathology Skin Diseases - physiopathology
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Summary:	We present a granulomatous inflammatory tumour of the hand in a fit 26-year-old man. The lesion resolved spontaneously within a month of presentation. Whilst the true nature of this inflammatory lesion remains unknown the case highlights the importance of thorough investigation of all deep-seated soft tissue tumours of the hand prior to committing a patient to surgery.
ISSN:	0284-4311
DOI:	10.1080/02844310260259923