Bowler's Thumb: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Objective: Traumatic neuropathy of the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb occurs in patients who undergo chronic frictional irritation of the nerve. The condition is aptly termed bowler's thumb, as it commonly afflicts patients who bowl and keep their thumb in the ball for an extended period of time. It is a pathology that rarely appears in the literature and for which standard treatment is unclear.

Perils of diagnosis and detection of subungual squamous cell carcinoma.

Subungual squamous cell carcinoma often presents with atypical clinical manifestations, which can lead to delays in diagnosis. The presence of a tumor can be masked by the presence of infections or other misleading pathological conditions. The authors report on techniques for adequate biopsy and excision of such tumors.

Nodular fasciitis of the hand over the metacarpophalangeal joint: a case report.

Objective: This study describes a case of nodular fasciitis involving the hand and reviews the neoplasm's pertinent clinical, histologic, and pathologic features.

Methods: The patient's chart, operative record, histologic specimens, and relevant literature were reviewed.

Results: We report a case of nodular fasciitis involving the hand of a 55-year-old woman that was treated with marginal excision.