Ultrasound and MR findings in tumor and tumor-like lesions of the fingers

Eur Radiol. 2003 Apr;13(4):672-85. doi: 10.1007/s00330-002-1477-0. Epub 2002 Jun 15.

Abstract

Finger lesions are a frequent problem because of their functional significance and their small size. Because of this, the radiologist has an important role to play in the correct presurgical diagnosis. The aim of this article is to describe the anatomy and the characteristic US and MR findings of the most common tumor and tumor-like lesions of the fingers, and to discuss the differential diagnosis in cases of unspecific or non-diagnostic findings. We present representative cases selected from 62 patients evaluated at our institution, with pathologic correlation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Chondroma / diagnosis
  • Epidermal Cyst / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnosis
  • Fingers*
  • Giant Cell Tumors / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurofibroma / diagnosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Synovial Cyst / diagnosis
  • Tenosynovitis / diagnosis
  • Ultrasonography