A Fibroma of Tendon Sheath Causing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:A Case Report of an Atypical Clinical Presentation
- Author:
Ara KO
1
;
Geun Young LEE
;
Sujin KIM
;
Jaesung LEE
;
Hye Won HWANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2021;82(6):1600-1605
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Fibroma of the tendon sheath is a benign slow-growing fibrous tumor. Although rare, cases occurring in the upper extremities usually involve the fingers. It appears as a well-defined, roundor oval-shaped mass originating from the flexor tendon. Abundant fibrous stroma makes fibromas appear as a low intensity mass in all MRI sequences. Most of the fibromas manifest as painless soft tissue masses. Herein, we report a case of fibroma of the tendon sheath with an unusual clinical presentation, triggering carpal tunnel syndrome during wrist movement.
