Compression of the digital nerves by a giant periosteal chondroma

Fabio Santanelli; Guido Paolini; Benedetto Longo; Rosaria Laporta; Marco Pagnoni

doi:10.3109/2000656X.2012.729652

Compression of the digital nerves by a giant periosteal chondroma

J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2013 Apr;47(2):155-7. doi: 10.3109/2000656X.2012.729652. Epub 2012 Dec 17.

Authors

Fabio Santanelli¹, Guido Paolini, Benedetto Longo, Rosaria Laporta, Marco Pagnoni

Affiliation

¹ Plastic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. fabio.santanelli@uniroma1.it

PMID: 23245470
DOI: 10.3109/2000656X.2012.729652

Abstract

We describe a left-handed man who had a giant periosteal chondroma of the proximal phalanx of the left third finger with compression of the digital neurovascular structures, and the flexor and extensor tendons. Cutaneous pressure thresholds of the digital nerves were tested, showing complete sensory recovery 24 months postoperatively.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Bone Neoplasms / complications*
Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
Chondroma / complications*
Chondroma / diagnosis
Chondroma / surgery*
Fatty Alcohols
Finger Phalanges / innervation*
Finger Phalanges / surgery*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis
Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
Peripheral Nerves
Polyethylene Glycols
Pressure

Substances

Fatty Alcohols
Polyethylene Glycols
Arosurf