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01-10-2010 | Case Report

Fibrous hamartoma of infancy in the hand: unusual location and MR imaging findings

Authors: You Seon Song, In Sook Lee, Hui Taek Kim, Kyung-Un Choi, Jong Woon Song

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 10/2010

Abstract

Fibrous hamartomas of infancy (FHIs) are benign, poorly-circumscribed, soft tissue growths presenting during the first 2 years of life and characteristically affecting the axilla, upper arm, upper trunk, inguinal region, and external genital area. Involvement of the hands and feet is extremely rare. We report a case of FHI unusually occurring in a deep portion of the hand. MRI revealed atypical features similar to that of a vascular malformation, hemangioma, fibromatosis, or neurofibromatosis of the hand. Partial resection of the mass was performed to correct the contracture of the second finger and an additional operation was not performed because of the benign nature of FHIs.

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Title: Fibrous hamartoma of infancy in the hand: unusual location and MR imaging findings
Authors: You Seon Song
In Sook Lee
Hui Taek Kim
Kyung-Un Choi
Jong Woon Song
Publication date: 01-10-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 10/2010
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-010-0896-2

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