Fibroma of the Peroneus Longus Tendon Sheath in a Child: A Case Report

Tendon sheath fibromas are rare, benign soft-tissue tumours and usually involve tendons of the upper extremities, particularly the fingers. The most common presentation is a painless, slow-growing swelling. Tendon sheath fibromas are composed of dense fibrocollagenous stromas with scattered, spindle...

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Published in:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) 2013-12, Vol.21 (3), p.387-390
Main Authors: Nason, Gregory J, Baker, Joseph F, O'Toole, Patrick, Walsh, Anna, Lui, Darren F, O'Neill, Francis, O'Sullivan, Maureen, Kelly, Paula M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Fibroma - diagnosis
Fingers - pathology
Histology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Synovial Membrane - pathology
Tendons
Tendons - pathology
Tumors
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Summary:Tendon sheath fibromas are rare, benign soft-tissue tumours and usually involve tendons of the upper extremities, particularly the fingers. The most common presentation is a painless, slow-growing swelling. Tendon sheath fibromas are composed of dense fibrocollagenous stromas with scattered, spindle-shaped fibroblasts and narrow, slit-like vascular spaces. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging are useful diagnostic tools. We report on an 11-year-old boy with a fibroma involving the right peroneus longus tendon sheath.
ISSN:1022-5536
2309-4990
DOI:10.1177/230949901302100326