Angioleiomyoma of the Hand: A Report of Two Cases.

We present a case series of two rare cases of angioleiomyoma of the hand, an infrequent type of benign tumor. In the first case, a 41-year-old female presented with a left thumb mass that had increased in size over two years. Imaging studies revealed a destructive lesion involving the first webspace with infiltration of the first metacarpal, and the mass was initially suspected to be a sarcoma.

A Practical Approach to Polycythemia in the Outpatient Setting and Its Importance.

Polycythemia left undiagnosed or untreated may result in a number of sequelae including myocardial infarction or cerebral vascular accidents. While the diagnostic criteria, classification, and workup are established, many practitioners fail to either initiate the process or perform the correct workup. Most clinicians are familiar with polycythemia and its respective clinical encounters, nevertheless, the fact that it is so frequently misdiagnosed or improperly worked up necessitates additional education.