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A case of chronic expanding haematoma on the finger

Tsuyoshi Chijiwa1, Hideharu Domoto

  • 1Division of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Japan Self Defense Force Yokosuka Hospital, 1766-1 Tauraminato, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa 237-0071, Japan.

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS
|June 20, 2006
PubMed

We describe a patient with a chronic expanding haematoma developing in the right middle finger. Preoperative ultrasonography showed a cystic-like lesion upon the digital flexor tendon. Pathologic examination revealed a chronic organising haematoma surrounded by fibrous granulation tissue. Neither endothelial nor neoplastic cells were identified. We diagnosed this lesion as a chronic expanding haematoma (CEH) based upon the clinical course and pathological findings. The cause of our case was hypothesised to be repeated strain from the handle of heavy bag.

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