Korean J Dermatol.
2005 May;43(5):685-687.
Two Cases of Fibroma of Tendon Sheath
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. derm@amc.seoul.kr
Abstract
- Fibroma of the tendon sheath is a slow-growing tumor, adherent to mainly the volar aspect of the tendon sheath of the finger or hand. Histopathologically, these tumors are always well-circumscribed and may be lobulated. They are largely composed of interlacing bundles of hyalinized, hypocellular fibrous tissue with the occasional increased cellular area. A characteristic feature is the presence of slit-like vascular channels. They are benign lesions with a tendency to recur in upto 25% of cases, although becoming more generally recognized are not yet familiar to dermatologists. Herein, we report two cases of fibroma of the tendon sheath.
