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An unusual trigger finger

T Pampliega1, A J Arenas

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Reina Sofia Hospital, Navarra, Spain.

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
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A rare wrist lipoma causing trigger finger symptoms was surgically removed. Successful surgery resolved the trigger finger, highlighting lipomas as a potential cause.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Hand Surgery

Background:

  • Trigger finger, or stenosing tenosynovitis, typically results from inflammation or thickening of the flexor tendon sheath.
  • Lipomas, benign tumors of adipose tissue, are uncommon in tendon sheaths, particularly at the wrist.

Observation:

  • A rare case of trigger finger caused by a lipoma originating from the tendon sheath at the wrist is described.
  • The lipoma's presence led to mechanical obstruction of the flexor tendon, mimicking common causes of trigger finger.

Findings:

  • Surgical excision of the wrist lipoma was performed.
  • Post-operative recovery was uneventful, with complete resolution of the trigger finger symptoms.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the importance of considering rare etiologies, such as lipomas, in the differential diagnosis of trigger finger.
  • Surgical treatment can be highly effective for trigger finger caused by tendon sheath lipomas.