Leiomyoma of the Thumb Mimicking a Ganglion: A Case Report.

Autor: AlZahrani AM; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU., AlMarshad FA; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU., Fayi K; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU., Alsaud NN; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU., Alkhater JN; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU., Awad MR; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU., Jarman A; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Cureus [Cureus] 2023 May 21; Vol. 15 (5), pp. e39295. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 21 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39295
Abstrakt: Our case report describes the presence of a leiomyoma in the left-hand thumb of a 69-year-old woman, an extremely uncommon location for such a tumor. Leiomyomas are typically benign tumors that arise from smooth muscle, but their occurrence in the hand is unusual. While leiomyomas are more commonly found in the uterus, they may occasionally develop in the extremities, though this is more frequently observed in the lower limbs. These tumors typically present in patients in their third to fourth decades of life, and they are often not diagnosed until surgery because histological pathology is necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2023, AlZahrani et al.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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