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Myxomas in the fingertips.

B M Winke¹, W F Blair, J A Benda

¹Department of Orthopaedics, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

|December 1, 1988

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This study presents two rare cases of digital myxoma, a benign tumor of the hand. Meticulous surgical removal is effective for treating these finger tumors.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Dermatopathology
Hand Surgery

Background:

Myxomas are benign connective-tissue neoplasms characterized by stellate cells and a mucoid stroma.
Digital myxomas, particularly those affecting the fingers, are exceptionally rare in medical literature.
Previous reports document only three instances of myxoma within the finger.

Observation:

This report details two distinct cases of myxoma occurring in the digits.
One case involved the finger pulp, while the second was located in the subungual region.
Both cases were meticulously resected with clear margins.

Findings:

The presented cases contribute to the limited existing data on digital myxomas.
The findings align with previous literature suggesting myxomas are benign neoplasms.

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Surgical resection proved curative for both observed cases.

Implications:

These findings underscore the importance of considering digital myxoma in the differential diagnosis of finger masses.
Meticulous marginal resection is confirmed as an effective treatment strategy for digital myxomas.
While curative, potential sequelae such as minor nail deformity should be considered post-operatively.