Venous Varix of the Digit: Two Cases Report.
- Author:
Jin Seok LEE
1
;
Young Jin JUNG
;
Hyung Bin SOHN
;
In Pyo HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. nmcps@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Varix;
Digit;
Excision
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aging;
Fingers;
Humans;
Thrombosis;
Tourniquets;
Varicose Veins;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
2008;17(1):55-59
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Varix of the digit is generally defined as an enlarged, tortuous palmar digital vein with or without thrombus within it. It usually presents as a firm, blue mass on the volar aspect of the finger. Mechanical compression or chronic trauma to veins on the volar surface of a digit appears central to the pathogenesis of this lesion. Aging phlebectasia has also been considered as a cause of this lesion in the elderly. A tourniquet test may be useful in demonstrating the presence of a digital varix, but it is confirmed by postoperative microscopic examination. Excision of a symptomatic lesion has proven to be curative. We report two cases of symptomatic digital varix which developed in the fourth finger with a review of literatures.
