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Case Reports
. 2019 Oct;11(Suppl 1):S22-S25.
doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1660773. Epub 2018 Jun 20.

Tendon Sheath Hemangioma

Tushar Ranjan Dalei  1 , Vijay Kumar Loya  1
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Case Reports

Tendon Sheath Hemangioma

Tushar Ranjan Dalei et al. J Hand Microsurg. 2019 Oct.

Abstract

Hemangioma of the tendon sheath is an uncommon tumor-often slow-growing and misdiagnosed until final biopsy. We hereby report a 30-year-old woman who presented with pain and swelling of the wrist for 2 years, which was proven to be cavernous hemangioma of extensor tendon sheath.

Keywords: hemangioma; tendon sheath; wrist and hand.

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Conflict of Interest None.

Figures

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( A–D ) MRI images of the lesion.
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Intraoperative photograph showing mass arising from extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis.
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Intraoperative image showing erosion of radial styloid.
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Mass excised in toto.
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Hematoxylin and eosin stain section (200X) showing the fibrocollagenous tissue on the right side with adjacent cavernous hemangioma of the left side, having dilated congested vascular spaces and single layer of endothelial lining.
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( A–D ) Postoperative images at 6-week follow-up showing complete relief of symptoms and full range of motion.
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