J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2002 Aug;37(4):571-573.
Angioleiomyoma in the Hand: A Report of Two Cases
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Jeju, Korea. kimsros@cheju.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Jeju, Korea.
- 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Chinju, Korea.
Abstract
- Angioleiomyoma is a solid benign tumor, which is often painful. It can be found in the dermis, subcutaneous fat and fascia. Peak incidence is during the fourth to sixth decades of life. Angioleiomyoma in the hand can be treated with simple excision, and is relatively rare in the hand. So far, there has been no report of angioleiomyoma in the hand in South Korea. The authors experienced two cases of angioleiomyoma in the hand; one in the second web space and the other in the fifth metacarpal region. Both patients were treated by simple excision. There was no evidence of recurrence at one-year follow up.
