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Multiple fibromas of tendon sheath: unusual presentation
- Issue Date
- 2011-09
- Publisher
- Korean Dermatological Association
- Citation
- Annals of Dermatology, Vol.23 Suppl 1, pp. S45-S47
- Keywords
- 복합학 ; Fibroma of tendon sheath ; Multiple ; Reactive process
- Abstract
- Fibroma of the tendon sheath is an uncommon soft tissue tumor presenting as a solitary, slow-growing, firm, painless, small nodule, which shows strong attachment to the tendon or tendon sheath. It is usually localized on fingers and hand tendons in adults between the age of 20 and 40 years old. This case concerns a 61-year-old man presenting with a 5-year history of multiple cutaneous nodules on both palms and soles. Skin biopsy confirmed fibroma of the tendon sheath. Blood tests showed a high titer of rheumatoid factor and positivity to anti-nuclear antibody. No case of fibroma of the tendon sheath occurring multifocally on both palms and soles has been previously reported. Herein, we report on a very rare case of multiple fibromas of the tendon sheath arising from palms and soles, which supports the pathogenetic hypothesis that this tumor may be a reactive process rather than a true neoplasm.
- ISSN
- 1013-9087
- Language
- English
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