Flexor digitorum profundus tendon infiltration by post-traumatic hemangioma. A pediatric case

Pediatric cases of post-traumatic hemangioma of the palm are rare. Clinical evaluation and imaging are sometimes ambiguous and surgical exploration may show more conclusive results. This case report discusses the diagnosis and treatment of a teenager with post-traumatic hemangioma infiltrating the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of the index finger. Pathologic examination revealed a lobular capillary hemangioma known as pyogenic granuloma.