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Unlocking the diagnostic riddle: Beyond arthritis in DIP joint deception.

J R Coll Physicians Edinb

December 2024

Department of General and Gastro Surgery, Billroth Hospital, Chennai, TN, India.

Article Synopsis
  • Glomus tumour is a rare, benign growth that develops from a specific nerve and blood vessel structure located under the nails.
  • A 36-year-old man experienced intense pain in the tip of his left third finger, which was initially mistaken for arthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint.
  • MRI findings led to a diagnosis of a glomus tumour, which was confirmed by surgery and further testing; the case aims to highlight the importance of recognizing this uncommon condition to avoid misdiagnosis.
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Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (EH) is a rare malignant vascular tumour occurring mainly in the liver and lungs, with bones being a rare site and primarily seen in the adult population. This case presents a male patient in his 40s who presented to the outpatient department with a chief issue of a painless swelling over the inguinal region for 4 months, gradually increasing in size, along with a history of a gradually enlarging, painless mass on his left knee over the past 5 years. Despite occasional discomfort during physical activities, the mass exhibited no associated trauma, fever, weight loss or systemic symptoms.

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