Soonchunhyang Med Sci.  2017 Dec;23(2):140-142. 10.0000/sms.2017.23.2.140.

Leiomyoma in the Hand

• Byun IW
• Lee HU

• KMID: 2404861
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/sms.2017.23.2.140

Abstract

Leiomyoma is a benign tumors derived from smooth muscle cell. It is most commonly found in the uterus. However, leiomyoma rarely occurs in extremities and is more common in the lower limb than in the upper extremity. Leiomyoma in the hand is even rare. We present a case of leiomyoma which developed in the right hand of a man with a review of literatures.

Keyword

Leiomyoma; Hand; Neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Extremities
Hand*
Leiomyoma*
Lower Extremity
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
Upper Extremity
Uterus