Fibro-osseous pseudotumour of the digit--amputation for a benign but aggressive lesion

J Hand Surg Br. 2005 Oct;30(5):504-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.05.005.

Abstract

Fibro-osseous pseudotumour is a rare, benign lesion which behaves aggressively and is, therefore, commonly misdiagnosed as a malignancy. Fibro-osseous pseudotumour shares many features with myositis ossificans and many consider it to be a subcutaneous variant of the latter. Early diagnosis and treatment by excision to normal tissue margins is important to preserve function and avoid digital amputation. We report a case of fibro-osseous pseudotumour of the finger which required ray amputation due to rapid progression of the lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnosis*
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Fingers / pathology*
  • Fingers / surgery
  • Humans
  • Osteoma / diagnosis*
  • Osteoma / surgery