| Title | A case of venous varix of the volar digit and review of the literature. | | Author(s) | Kawakatsu M, Fujiwara M, Iwasaki K, Sumiya A | | Institution | Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sumiya Orthopaedic Hospital, Wakayama, Japan. kawakatsu@sumiya.or.jp. | | Source | Hand Surg 2009; 14(1):53-6. | | Abstract | Venous varix of the volar digit (VVVD) is a rare condition that is usually described as a firm, blue, and painful mass. However, the clinical features of VVVD are still unclear. We treated a patient who had a firm, normal-skin-colored, and painless mass on the volar aspect of a digit. The mass was removed and was diagnosed as VVVD by histological examination. Magnetic resonance imaging was useful for assisting with the pre-operative diagnosis. We also review 11 previously reported cases. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19598324 |
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