[Tumors of the hand]

Most of the numerous tumors of the hand, arising from the skin, soft-tissues and bones show a benign course. The vast majority of those tumors is classified as a tumor-like lesion, of which the ganglia are the most frequent. Malignant tumors of the hand are extremely rare. The diagnosis of those usually visible and obvious tumors is regularly made on clinical findings. Only tumors of the deep structures and unclear masses of soft-tissues and bone need further diagnostic procedures. In case of potentially malignant tumors of the hand a systematic and thorough approach should be started to receive a full and complete staging of the tumor. Modern treatment regimens include for malignant tumors of the hand an interdisciplinary approach with a combination of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation-therapy.