Superficial acral fibromyxoma: insights from case management and comprehensive literature review.

ABSTRACT: Superficial acral fibromyxoma, also known as digital fibromyxoma, is a slow-growing, benign, solitary soft tissue tumor. First described in 2001 by Fetsch et al., it is a condition that often occurs in middle-aged individuals. However, it has also been reported across a wide range of ages, ranging from 4 to 86 years, with males more commonly reported. The condition often presents as solitary soft tissue swelling over the periungual or subungual. We present the management experience of the rare presentation of this rare tumor and a detailed review of the past literature on this condition. Detailed management of the condition has been described, along with the outcome after 2 years of follow-up and treatment experience. Our detailed analysis shows that 2 years is the shortest duration of fol

SUBMITTER: Tan HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10873247 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature